Help with Roller Furling Lead Hardware

[plederman]

I have a 24' and just added a roller furler with a 135 genoa and 3/8 cored furling line that I would like to control from the top of my cabin entrance...I have a flat decked Columbia Challenger

I really really would like some help in picking out the blocks or/and, fairleads and cleats that I would need to most easily, safely and efficiently control the furling line....i really really need specifics ie actual catalogue reference and part #'s .....cause the last time i hardwared a sailboat ,roller furling was only a dream.

thanks so much in advance

 

[Lake Superior Sailor]

All you need is 1 bow pulpit mounted block , stanchion mounted fairleads ( depends how many in between you have) and a stanchion mounted cleat. could be all in plastic. ..Dale

 

[Ron20324]

YOU are the one who can look at the boat and see where the lines have to be routed and know what you want/need- like along the rail or over the cabin top. I suggest you get that basic boating reference book, the West Marina catalog. Look at it and get ideas instead of having others do it for you.

 

[Chris Patterson]

On that flat decked Challenger, Dale got it right. You do just need a small 3/8" single block mounted on the pulpit, very low, right inline of the drum, port side. Put you a 3/8" cheek block on the port side, at about a 45 degree angle forward of your entrance hatch, and a cleat right at the very rear of the cabin house.
You'll need that cheek block to route your line fair around the mast, and that small forward hatch. TOO simple, man.

 

[Lake Superior Sailor]

My boat is a Cal 28 flat top very similar to what you have...Dale