I have a new to me 2007 Hunter 31 with in mast furler. I was out last weekend with gusts of 20+, the main would not stay partially furled, is this normal? Do I have to move the mast drum to the locked position in this much wind?
In Mast furler won't stay reefed
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!!
To mitigate the risk of the mainsail unfurling out of the (furling Selden I assume) mast and not staying reefed you need to put the furling winch in the "ratchet position". I always do that immediately after unfurling the mainsail and before reefing it to mitigate that risk. Learned that the first time I reefed the maninsail in heavy wind. Please let the forum know if that works for you.
To mitigate the risk of the mainsail unfurling out of the (furling Selden I assume) mast and not staying reefed you need to put the furling winch in the "ratchet position". I always do that immediately after unfurling the mainsail and before reefing it to mitigate that risk. Learned that the first time I reefed the maninsail in heavy wind. Please let the forum know if that works for you.
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