I would be very interested to see the details. Want to see various options and it helps to hear from the owner instead of the loft. I’m on a smaller lake and our sailing is for shorter times so a sail that furlers well is a big plus.I recently replaced my furling cross-cut Dacron mainsail. Most sail lofts can fabricate one for you AFTER you or the loft takes the required measurements. The bigger question is sail material (Dacron, laminate, etc.), sail weight (depends on wind conditions and boat size), and construction for coastal crusing, off-shore, etc. and partial battens. The new mainsail is a non-battened, tri-radial cruising laminate with off-shore construction for long life. Very happy with the new laminate mainsail, espeacially since it furls in and out of the mast easier and offers lower stretch. Happy to provide all the details if you would like them.
I’m a bit amazed to hear vertical battens work well on a 310. I will check your sailmaker as an option. I spend three winter month in Florida so possible to visit them. ThanksThe previous owner of my boat had the mainsail fabricated by Super Sailmakers in Ft. Lauderdale. I bring this up because it is an excellent sail and has 3 vertical battens. I have seen people state that you cannot have battens with inmast furling which is not true. The battens really help sail shape and the sail furls and unfurls very well. The sail is more than 10 years old (I have owned the boat for 9) so if I have to replace it I will go back to this same company.
That is a helpful conclusion, however, it would seem to me that the more appropriate question is NOT related to the boat, but rather the manufacturer of the furling gear and mast YOU have on YOUR boat. Unless ALL C310s came with the same mast & furling system, that is. I'd simply rephrase the question to: "For those with C310s with (Selden?) furling mast systems..."I’m a bit amazed to hear vertical battens work well on a 310.
Furling mainsail floorcard with the construction details attached. Sail material was Contender CDX Pro Grey 9 / CDX Pro Grey 11.I would be very interested to see the details. Want to see various options and it helps to hear from the owner instead of the loft. I’m on a smaller lake and our sailing is for shorter times so a sail that furlers well is a big plus.
True and really great for racing.I have seen people state that you cannot have battens with inmast furling which is not true.
True........my Hunter 386 had partial vertical battens in the furling mainsail........... I have seen people state that you cannot have battens with inmast furling which is not true.
Best mainsail I found for in-mast is a tri-radial cruising laminate like Contender CDX Pro. Easier to unfurl, furler and holds its shape..........I’m looking for a sail that works good with the furling system. It doesn’t need to be a heavy material...........
I just learned this from my dock neighbor who has a Hunter 310. Very experienced sailor. He's been frustrated by the difficulty with furling his in mast main. I mentioned another friend with a Hunter 33 seems to have no problem with in mast furling.That is a helpful conclusion, however, it would seem to me that the more appropriate question is NOT related to the boat, but rather the manufacturer of the furling gear and mast YOU have on YOUR boat. Unless ALL C310s came with the same mast & furling system, that is. I'd simply rephrase the question to: "For those with C310s with (Selden?) furling mast systems..."