Going to replace my Hood 810LD continuous line furler with single line. We need a furler my wife can operate. The 810LD is too difficult to use in any wind over 20 knots.
I am looking at Harken & Furlex. The Furlex comes with a new headstay that is cut to a fixed length. I can measure the head stay as is. But:
1. Will have to check but I believe I have about 4" of rake to the mast. How do I know that's the correct length?
2. How do I ensure the correct balance between the head stay and bob stay (to try to keep the load on the bow sprit reasonably axial (i.e. not pulling the sprit up or down)? Do I check the tension on both head and bob stays and do the math to confirm the vertical components of the stay tensions are equal (or reasonably equal)?
3. Anyone have a Furlex on their 30T, and if so, what model?
Thanks!
I am looking at Harken & Furlex. The Furlex comes with a new headstay that is cut to a fixed length. I can measure the head stay as is. But:
1. Will have to check but I believe I have about 4" of rake to the mast. How do I know that's the correct length?
2. How do I ensure the correct balance between the head stay and bob stay (to try to keep the load on the bow sprit reasonably axial (i.e. not pulling the sprit up or down)? Do I check the tension on both head and bob stays and do the math to confirm the vertical components of the stay tensions are equal (or reasonably equal)?
3. Anyone have a Furlex on their 30T, and if so, what model?
Thanks!