The jib roller furler for our Hunter 340 (1999) frequently gets tangled & we have to unwind/tangle it, sometimes taking the cover off. Anyone got advice on how we can prevent this situation?
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Greg Stebbins
HOW about .....
Tying your sheets to a swivel snap shackle (spinnaker shackles have a big ring) and attaching the shackle to the jib? That's a version of what I use except I use a continuous sheet with an unequal tension lash at the shackle ring. Greg
Tying your sheets to a swivel snap shackle (spinnaker shackles have a big ring) and attaching the shackle to the jib? That's a version of what I use except I use a continuous sheet with an unequal tension lash at the shackle ring. Greg
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A little tension on the furling line
A little tension on the furling line when un-rolling the sail will stop this from happening.
A little tension on the furling line when un-rolling the sail will stop this from happening.
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Mark Johnson
Greg...that sounds real dangerous!
If that shackle attached to your jib starts flogging around and hits someone that could be serious! Not to mention the damage that could be done if it hits the boat or the spar.
If that shackle attached to your jib starts flogging around and hits someone that could be serious! Not to mention the damage that could be done if it hits the boat or the spar.
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Greg Stebbins
Let's see now.....
I've been hit by the mast once (don't ask), the boom on a J22 3 times on the same day (slow learner) but never been caught by the jib shackle. I raise, lower and change the jibs (gotta have some fun right!) You do have to exercise discipline, sheets under control when any one is forward. An out-of control sail says a whole bunch about the crew don’t you think? I use one set of jib sheets for all jibs including the spanker. Makes for Faster changes. Greg H23 Faster-
I've been hit by the mast once (don't ask), the boom on a J22 3 times on the same day (slow learner) but never been caught by the jib shackle. I raise, lower and change the jibs (gotta have some fun right!) You do have to exercise discipline, sheets under control when any one is forward. An out-of control sail says a whole bunch about the crew don’t you think? I use one set of jib sheets for all jibs including the spanker. Makes for Faster changes. Greg H23 Faster-
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Mark Johnson
Well....I didn't say anthing about....
"out of control" sails. The fact of the matter is that when roller furling a head sail (as opposed to dropping them like you do)there is a certain amount of flogging of the head sail that can't be avoided until the sail is rolled in. You've got to be headed up into the wind to roll that baby up. With all the sail changes that you do, using the same sheets for all, I can see why you elect the convience of shackles. My choice is still bowlines. Fair winds Mark
"out of control" sails. The fact of the matter is that when roller furling a head sail (as opposed to dropping them like you do)there is a certain amount of flogging of the head sail that can't be avoided until the sail is rolled in. You've got to be headed up into the wind to roll that baby up. With all the sail changes that you do, using the same sheets for all, I can see why you elect the convience of shackles. My choice is still bowlines. Fair winds Mark
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Bryan C.
Furling and unfurling
Not sure about your system, but things generally work smoother if you keep tension on the furling line as you let the jib out, and keep tension on the jib sheet as you furl it in. To keep your jib from flogging (and make furling easier in general), take an off wind course so that the main blankets the jib and thus takes the wind pressure off it.
Not sure about your system, but things generally work smoother if you keep tension on the furling line as you let the jib out, and keep tension on the jib sheet as you furl it in. To keep your jib from flogging (and make furling easier in general), take an off wind course so that the main blankets the jib and thus takes the wind pressure off it.
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Jim
Tension - proper diameter and length
You want the proper diameter and length. On my boat i have an excess of 4 ft. To much line and it will bind or too thick of line it will bind. New soft line will sometime wedge but a good hard tug will free it. I generaly don't have to put tension on it, although occasionally the drum will fill up before all the line is in, which in that case I pull it back out a few feet and put tension on it and roll back up. They do work great, you just have to learn how.
You want the proper diameter and length. On my boat i have an excess of 4 ft. To much line and it will bind or too thick of line it will bind. New soft line will sometime wedge but a good hard tug will free it. I generaly don't have to put tension on it, although occasionally the drum will fill up before all the line is in, which in that case I pull it back out a few feet and put tension on it and roll back up. They do work great, you just have to learn how.
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