furlers and trailerability

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Clay Wright

Hi all, I'm one of those masochists who launches his boat off the trailer every time I want to go sailing. I also singlehand, and sail on lakes where sudden high winds can occur. The only headsail I have is the working jib, which I hank on to the forestay. Ideally, I would like to have a genoa on a furler so I can have a big sail but be able to reduce it fast without leaving the helm to go scrambling up on the foredeck to change jibs. Question 1: how impractical is it to have a furler on a trailerboat since I have to raise and lower the mast each trip? Question 2: what's the opinion on the best size for a genoa for an O'day 22? 150? Question 3: I have to tune my rig, but I am experiencing an unsettling lee helm due to the center of effort being too far ahead of the center of lateral resistance. What's the lee helm situation on a well-tuned 22 with a genoa hanked on? Thanks, guys! Clay
 
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web

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I would unabashedly recommend a CDI furler for your situation. No connection to them other than happy customer. The luff is flexible for exactly your situation. There are others out there with flexible luffs but they're more moola. I would tune my rig for modest weather helm. I want my boats to round up when I drop the tiller. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
 
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steve growcock

Ditto Justin

The CDI is a relatively inexpensive furler system that will do you just fine. I love it. A 150/155 is plenty of canvas. With a furler, it is nothing to take it up a bit and reduce the sail area as needed. Sail control using the furler does take some practice. From this forum, I gained some great info how to better control the foresail. Put the recommendations into practice - awesome. steve!
 
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