Fellow 310 owners/sail manufacturers
I've had my 310 for two years now and I have in-mast furling. I love it . There are maybe 10 boats with in-mast furling in my marina which located is in the midwest and have 4 seasons. In the spring and fall we can get a 45 degree temp change in a few hours and condensation can be excessive. Only one sailboat removes his main from the mast in the fall (and his genoa). The rest of us have left the main in the mast thru all seasons and remove only the genoa.
Recently I heard from a sail manufacturer that I should remove my main from the mast in the fall because of moisture which can cause mold. This surprised me because the main furls tightly in the mast. Also, I worry about the abundant mud doppers building nests in the spring inside the empty mast if I removed the main.
Im very interested in what you sailors/sail makers experienced with in-mast furling have to say about this.
Frank Hines
Hull #17 No Tippy
Lake Carlyle, Ill.
I've had my 310 for two years now and I have in-mast furling. I love it . There are maybe 10 boats with in-mast furling in my marina which located is in the midwest and have 4 seasons. In the spring and fall we can get a 45 degree temp change in a few hours and condensation can be excessive. Only one sailboat removes his main from the mast in the fall (and his genoa). The rest of us have left the main in the mast thru all seasons and remove only the genoa.
Recently I heard from a sail manufacturer that I should remove my main from the mast in the fall because of moisture which can cause mold. This surprised me because the main furls tightly in the mast. Also, I worry about the abundant mud doppers building nests in the spring inside the empty mast if I removed the main.
Im very interested in what you sailors/sail makers experienced with in-mast furling have to say about this.
Frank Hines
Hull #17 No Tippy
Lake Carlyle, Ill.