furling jip for Day Sailor II

[foxlakesailor]

Purchased my first Day Sailor last summer. I had been sailing with my father in law on lake Michigan on a 28 Irwin and needed a boat of my own when this boat became available through a friend at work. WHAT A GREAT LITTLE BOAT! Sails like a big boat. I do however want to make some improvements including a furling for the head sail in addition to a topping lift for the boom to make the boat a little more "Single Handed" and easier for me to teach the kids. I would love to have some imput from some other owners that have purchased headsail furlings, what they purchased and how does it or doesn't it work for you. Thank You

 

[Roger1250]

check this link for answers to both your questions

The furler I use is an old laser spinner. Its not ideal, but does the job. I have to release some tension on the jib halyard for it to furl and unfurl without twisting, but other than that it works fine.All lines are led aft.I use a parachute shroud cord for my topping lift.The link below has three pages of pictures that I have uploaded, many of which facilitate single handing.Let me know if I can be of any other assistance as you work on this great little boat.

 

[JOHN POPP , 1975 MARINER]

FURLING HEAD SAILS

We use a Harken samll boar furler on our Mariner with a 150% genoa and have really liked it. I attached a link of the product from West Marine's web-site. Hope this helps.

 

[bruce cornell]

furler

i have a harken 435 set on my javelin that replaced the forstay. good investment for ease of sailhandling with a stock jib.