Low cost Roller furling

[Joe Gunning]

Hi Im looking for a roller furling system to adapt to my 1974 Hunter 25 it is the low profile hull.Thank you for any help.Joe

 

[Pops Landing]

What I'm doing

is rigging life netting between the life lines and the toe rail. I'm going to start with one 5 ft section and then either buy more or create my own (I'm guessing that I will need about 25 feet total). One of my best friends weaves hammock for a living and can get me the materials (not to mention, teach me how to weave a vertical hammock). I have already rigged a downhaul for the jib. It is not roller furling but it gives me a way to control dropping the jib and switching to a different headsail. I have a 75 H25 and think that the life nets will be a good addition to the "FOREDECK" (I'm not sure that area up front can be called a deck, legally). At the same time, I don't think that it will hurt the beauty of the boat (Yes, I agree, the "FOREDECK" lines are part of that beauty). It adds one more cleaning chore, as dirty nets are probably one of the ugliest things on a boat. They will have the added advantage of keeping bikini wearers from falling off the "FOREDECK.

 

[Tim Smith]

Low Cost Furling

Check this link out to West Marine. You can use this just by hooking up to your Jib Halyard. Works pretty good and easy/cheap in comparison. The compromises are that your sail will take some abuse being under UV. Had a friend though that said his sail lasted 4 seasons even being out all the time. The other compromise is that you don't get a firm forestay to attach the jib to but that's the trade-off for this system. Check it out and happy sailing.browndog