Hi Mac26 owners, Macfan as a topic was stupid. Sorry, I ment main sail boom furling system. Has anybody experience with it? Thankfull for any replay. Macfan
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Reefing or Furling?
Are we talking about a sail that you reef incrementally on the boom, or furl completely into/onto the boom? The photo wasn't too revealing. I took a demo sail on a Hunter 33 on Saturday with mast furling. I'm still somewhat of a skeptic, but I like the performance in limited wind with a loose-foot sail.
Are we talking about a sail that you reef incrementally on the boom, or furl completely into/onto the boom? The photo wasn't too revealing. I took a demo sail on a Hunter 33 on Saturday with mast furling. I'm still somewhat of a skeptic, but I like the performance in limited wind with a loose-foot sail.
Rolling boom
This appears to be a very nice take off of the roller furling/and reefing boom. It appears the boom is rotated by the line out of a spool to wrap the main sail around the boom. Interesting adaptation. Steve P.
This appears to be a very nice take off of the roller furling/and reefing boom. It appears the boom is rotated by the line out of a spool to wrap the main sail around the boom. Interesting adaptation. Steve P.
around boom furling
that looks very nice! anyone have a link to the article or more info? costs? it appears to wrap around the boom, and looks real nice for the smaller boats. I would guess you would attach reef lines once its rolled up the proper amount.
that looks very nice! anyone have a link to the article or more info? costs? it appears to wrap around the boom, and looks real nice for the smaller boats. I would guess you would attach reef lines once its rolled up the proper amount.
Two Opinions
There seems to be two schools of thought on boom reefing. Those against say the sail shape sucks. My M-25 has the ability to roller furl on the boom. I have yet to try it for two reasons, one being the whole thing about the sail shape not being great, the other being that I have slugs installed on mine and I've been warned it could put un-due stress on the slugs. I might try it myself. They are forecasting 10-20 kt winds for Saturday which means we will likely get some 25 kt. puffs. IOW- good reefing weather.
There seems to be two schools of thought on boom reefing. Those against say the sail shape sucks. My M-25 has the ability to roller furl on the boom. I have yet to try it for two reasons, one being the whole thing about the sail shape not being great, the other being that I have slugs installed on mine and I've been warned it could put un-due stress on the slugs. I might try it myself. They are forecasting 10-20 kt winds for Saturday which means we will likely get some 25 kt. puffs. IOW- good reefing weather.
Sail shape on main roller reefing system
As you may notice on the photo the main has had full size battens added and this aparently maintains a better shape as the sail is furled to size required as well as allowing the sail to roll tighter on the boom. Cheers Morris
As you may notice on the photo the main has had full size battens added and this aparently maintains a better shape as the sail is furled to size required as well as allowing the sail to roll tighter on the boom. Cheers Morris
Website for ACMO Easyroll Boom System
This the URL for the ACMO site (it's in French and English) they advise a price of 1500 euro (approx $1500) and the web page has a nice auomated photo of the system working on a yacht.
This the URL for the ACMO site (it's in French and English) they advise a price of 1500 euro (approx $1500) and the web page has a nice auomated photo of the system working on a yacht.
Not a bad price
I believe that is less than CDI's main roller furling system and sounds like you could use your existing main, instead of having to get a new one or have vertical batten pockets sewn in.
I believe that is less than CDI's main roller furling system and sounds like you could use your existing main, instead of having to get a new one or have vertical batten pockets sewn in.
Sail catcher
One can purchase a "sail catcher" sail cover for a lot less and I find the result easier to live with. See it at Indycanvas.com, do look at the photo's to see how nicely it works. Had one of these on our school boat last year out of Ft. Lauderdale and also on a cat in St. Thomas, I was hooked the minute I saw it in use. Steve P.
One can purchase a "sail catcher" sail cover for a lot less and I find the result easier to live with. See it at Indycanvas.com, do look at the photo's to see how nicely it works. Had one of these on our school boat last year out of Ft. Lauderdale and also on a cat in St. Thomas, I was hooked the minute I saw it in use. Steve P.
What "Sail Catcher"
Steve Paul, I went to Indycanvas site but could not find the "Sail Catcher" you mention, only sail covers. Where can I see this "Sail Catcher" item or buy it?
Steve Paul, I went to Indycanvas site but could not find the "Sail Catcher" you mention, only sail covers. Where can I see this "Sail Catcher" item or buy it?
Thanks Jim
Thanks Jim for posting that sequence. Look at the photo's too, they are better than mine would be. I love my sail catcher and I'll tell you that Troy who runs the shop is a terrific guy and easy to deal with. Steve P.
Thanks Jim for posting that sequence. Look at the photo's too, they are better than mine would be. I love my sail catcher and I'll tell you that Troy who runs the shop is a terrific guy and easy to deal with. Steve P.
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