I'm new to this roller furling set up. How do you get the Genoa off the roller furler? Do I have to take the mast down as I do not see any type of halyard. Be easy on the replies as I know it seems simple.
Roller Furling Genoa
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Roller furling, its easy
Very simple, really. At the bottom of the sail it is connected to the drum, undo that connection by taking out the pin. The halyard should be loosened by a helper and as the sail sildes down the roller furling slot, simply pull it down and out of the slot. Reverse the process to put it up, preferably on a day with no wind.
Very simple, really. At the bottom of the sail it is connected to the drum, undo that connection by taking out the pin. The halyard should be loosened by a helper and as the sail sildes down the roller furling slot, simply pull it down and out of the slot. Reverse the process to put it up, preferably on a day with no wind.
Headsail Furler
You don't say what size boat you have. Larger boats use a halyard to thread the headsail on the foil/headstay because it's not practical to dip the mast. Pretty much like a hanked on jib but a more difficult job. Trailer Sailors don't normally need a halyard for the headsail. The foil is threaded on the headstay, headsail is threaded onto the foil, the stay is attached to the head of the mast, the mast raised, then the foot of the stay is pinned at the bow.
You don't say what size boat you have. Larger boats use a halyard to thread the headsail on the foil/headstay because it's not practical to dip the mast. Pretty much like a hanked on jib but a more difficult job. Trailer Sailors don't normally need a halyard for the headsail. The foil is threaded on the headstay, headsail is threaded onto the foil, the stay is attached to the head of the mast, the mast raised, then the foot of the stay is pinned at the bow.
It is an h31. I do not see a halyard. The forstay halyard is not being used and is tied off at the mast. It really looks like I am going to have to drop the mast. That is going to be a big expensive job. Or maybe have some one go up the mast to release the sail. Any futher thoughts from anyone?
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"The forstay halyard is not being used and is tied off at the mast." Your boat should have a forestay made of stranded SS wire that connects the mast head to the stem. Most all furlers that I've seen are attached in some way to this stay. If one end of the genoa halyard is tied off at the mast, what/where is the other end connected? I'm assuming that it is connected to the genoa head cringle. So, what happens when you unfurl the genoa, release the genoa halyard from the mast and pull down on the genoa? To me it would seem very odd that the forestay is connected directly to the genoa head. Rather than dropping the mast, what do you see when you look at the genoa head through binoculars? If unclear, it would seem to me to be more cost effective to go up the mast rather than drop it to check things out, IMHO. Terry
"The forstay halyard is not being used and is tied off at the mast." Your boat should have a forestay made of stranded SS wire that connects the mast head to the stem. Most all furlers that I've seen are attached in some way to this stay. If one end of the genoa halyard is tied off at the mast, what/where is the other end connected? I'm assuming that it is connected to the genoa head cringle. So, what happens when you unfurl the genoa, release the genoa halyard from the mast and pull down on the genoa? To me it would seem very odd that the forestay is connected directly to the genoa head. Rather than dropping the mast, what do you see when you look at the genoa head through binoculars? If unclear, it would seem to me to be more cost effective to go up the mast rather than drop it to check things out, IMHO. Terry
It would help to know
what brand furler you have. It it's a SpinTec, for example, it does not use your headsail halyard at all. Rather, the head of the sail connects to a fitting on the foil directly, and that is done by going aloft. Some other types of furlers have their own internal halyards that run from the drum, inside and up the foil to a block at the top of the extrusion, and then back down where it is then connected to the head of the sail prior to hoisting the sail. Let us know what type you have, or post a picture.
what brand furler you have. It it's a SpinTec, for example, it does not use your headsail halyard at all. Rather, the head of the sail connects to a fitting on the foil directly, and that is done by going aloft. Some other types of furlers have their own internal halyards that run from the drum, inside and up the foil to a block at the top of the extrusion, and then back down where it is then connected to the head of the sail prior to hoisting the sail. Let us know what type you have, or post a picture.
Thanks All
I have solved my problem. Thanks for all your help. The internal Halyard was covered by the rolled up Genoa.
I have solved my problem. Thanks for all your help. The internal Halyard was covered by the rolled up Genoa.
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