B361. Code/asym furler

[Randylb]

Hi All,


I am thinking of adding a 170 drifter for light air on my b361. I'd like to put it on a furler and am looking for anyone who has had experience with

1 - light air sales on the b361, I am already familiar with using an asymmetrical with and without a sock but am looking toward a drifter, gennaker, code etc and any experience out there these sails.

2- the profurl ec 1500 or the selden cx 15 for light sails. These are furlers where you attach an upper swivel and lower drum direct to a specialty rope sewn into the luff of the sail. Any info on the top down asym furlers would be helpful too. Especially from anyone who has installed or considered installing one of these on the 361 or similar boat. Did you need to install a sprit in order for it to run properly or can it be run inside the pulpit?

Thanks,

Randy

 

[bob_pattison]

furler

Randy,
Easy enough to do. The furler mounts forward on the anchor guide (where you would normally mount the block for a cruising spinnaker downhaul).
You just need a conventional 'codezero' type furler (bottom up furling) and have the sail built with a torque line inside the luff tape.
If you do it this way, you'll have to furl it each time you tack and unfurl on the new tack.

Alternatively, you could just make it free flying with no furler...this is a sail that you'll use up to about 10 knots upwind and maybe more reaching. It would be built in 1.5oz nylon. And just pull it down and stuff it in a bag when you want to drop it. Saves the cost of the furler...and if you make the luff short enough to fit on furling system, you could always add the furler later.
This way you could tack to a bow cleat or other and tack it through the foretriangle. I've built them both ways.

Bob Pattison

Hi All,


I am thinking of adding a 170 drifter for light air on my b361. I'd like to put it on a furler and am looking for anyone who has had experience with

1 - light air sales on the b361, I am already familiar with using an asymmetrical with and without a sock but am looking toward a drifter, gennaker, code etc and any experience out there these sails.

2- the profurl ec 1500 or the selden cx 15 for light sails. These are furlers where you attach an upper swivel and lower drum direct to a specialty rope sewn into the luff of the sail. Any info on the top down asym furlers would be helpful too. Especially from anyone who has installed or considered installing one of these on the 361 or similar boat. Did you need to install a sprit in order for it to run properly or can it be run inside the pulpit?

Thanks,

Randy