I would like to know if a roller furling can be mounted on a 26' Hunter trailable sailboat and perhaps how it is done.We want to have one mounted on our sailboat for next season.It just seems sort of a tough thing to do as we drop the mast at the end of our season to transport the boat to storage.If anyone has done this would you please let me know.Thanks,Bob Snyder
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Dick
I think most of us do.
CDI has a furler for the purpose. Because of the raised foredeck, you have to shorten your front stay and use a spacer or the furling drum will not be high enough to rotate freely. Got mine through Sailnet, but I think they are available thru Chanlery on this site. When you want to transport, rig an extention by bungeeign board to the mast to support the furler. When I transport, I take a little longer, detach the stay from the mast and slide it up until it does not extend beyond the base of the mast. Then I bungee it to the mast for winter storage.
CDI has a furler for the purpose. Because of the raised foredeck, you have to shorten your front stay and use a spacer or the furling drum will not be high enough to rotate freely. Got mine through Sailnet, but I think they are available thru Chanlery on this site. When you want to transport, rig an extention by bungeeign board to the mast to support the furler. When I transport, I take a little longer, detach the stay from the mast and slide it up until it does not extend beyond the base of the mast. Then I bungee it to the mast for winter storage.
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David King
No roller furling
Bob, I have had a 1997 h26 for 5 years. I have installed a downhaul on both jib and main. Dropping sails means heading up, loosening the halyards, and pulling the sails down while standing in the cockpit. Simple, light, cheap, and it works. I keep my boat in the water so dropping the mast is not an issue, but I guess it would be easier to take the mast down without furling gear to complicate the matter. David King, "Molly"
Bob, I have had a 1997 h26 for 5 years. I have installed a downhaul on both jib and main. Dropping sails means heading up, loosening the halyards, and pulling the sails down while standing in the cockpit. Simple, light, cheap, and it works. I keep my boat in the water so dropping the mast is not an issue, but I guess it would be easier to take the mast down without furling gear to complicate the matter. David King, "Molly"
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Norm Maguire
Don't forget
You have to modify the jib for roller furling. Depending on the type of system you purchase, the jib may need some work. You will need UV protection as well. Factor this into your budget. IMHO, I would definitely do this as it simplifies the chore of stowing the jib when your done fro the day, not to mention the ability to reduce sail when underway.
You have to modify the jib for roller furling. Depending on the type of system you purchase, the jib may need some work. You will need UV protection as well. Factor this into your budget. IMHO, I would definitely do this as it simplifies the chore of stowing the jib when your done fro the day, not to mention the ability to reduce sail when underway.
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Michael Bell
Roller Furling Recommended
Yes, you have to shorten the front stay and it will change the shape of your jib when rolled in a few turns. But consider the ability to reduce the sail area during a blow without having to go forward and change sails. (I’m curious of the suggestion made by David King as what he does with the excess sail when he downhauls, and does he change the attachment point of the sheets). And as for changing the sail shape when a roller furling reefs – it will flatten the sail, which is what you want in a heavy wind to de-power the sail. I do have (white) sunbrella sewn on the edges for UV protection. When taking the mast down, I just leave the sail on the furling rolled up, then pull the furling forward only until it rests on the bow rail support and tie it along the mast. I would suggest walking the dock and seeing for yourself how many boats have furlings installed.
Yes, you have to shorten the front stay and it will change the shape of your jib when rolled in a few turns. But consider the ability to reduce the sail area during a blow without having to go forward and change sails. (I’m curious of the suggestion made by David King as what he does with the excess sail when he downhauls, and does he change the attachment point of the sheets). And as for changing the sail shape when a roller furling reefs – it will flatten the sail, which is what you want in a heavy wind to de-power the sail. I do have (white) sunbrella sewn on the edges for UV protection. When taking the mast down, I just leave the sail on the furling rolled up, then pull the furling forward only until it rests on the bow rail support and tie it along the mast. I would suggest walking the dock and seeing for yourself how many boats have furlings installed.
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CORKY TROTTER
superfurl
I have done the downhaul thing for years but gave up on it a few years ago and really like the furler. I bought a Superfurl. You do not have to shorten your forstay with system. I bought it out of an ad in the back of Sail Magazine. I did send my jib off to have a sun cover sewed to it. Cost was not too much. I love being able to furl the head sail. I use it more often now because if the wind pipes up I can roll all or some of it up. I am not a racer so perfect sail shape is not an issue. Find a system you can do and enjoy. I bet a friend can help you who has put one on before. When I destep the mast I just bungee it to the mast and drive home atthe end of the season. It stickes beyond the end of the mast but is not beyond the end of the tongue of the trailer and does not hit anything. Corky MeriCay
I have done the downhaul thing for years but gave up on it a few years ago and really like the furler. I bought a Superfurl. You do not have to shorten your forstay with system. I bought it out of an ad in the back of Sail Magazine. I did send my jib off to have a sun cover sewed to it. Cost was not too much. I love being able to furl the head sail. I use it more often now because if the wind pipes up I can roll all or some of it up. I am not a racer so perfect sail shape is not an issue. Find a system you can do and enjoy. I bet a friend can help you who has put one on before. When I destep the mast I just bungee it to the mast and drive home atthe end of the season. It stickes beyond the end of the mast but is not beyond the end of the tongue of the trailer and does not hit anything. Corky MeriCay
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alan
I think that the FF2 fits without needing...
...an extension or forestay shortening like the 4/6 drum that I have. Check the archives. alan
...an extension or forestay shortening like the 4/6 drum that I have. Check the archives. alan
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Ross
Easy Furler Carrier
I use the PVC pipe "Easy Furler Carrier" design that Joe C. posted on the this Forum. You rip a 4" piece of PVC in half and lay the furler onto it. The weight of the mast holds it down onto the pulpit. Works great. Here's the link to his photo: http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/pix.tpl?folder=C.73101969549&sku=30757372632086022&fno=17 It can also be found from the Hunter Owner's Main page/Boat info/H260/Photo articles/Easy Furler Carrier.
I use the PVC pipe "Easy Furler Carrier" design that Joe C. posted on the this Forum. You rip a 4" piece of PVC in half and lay the furler onto it. The weight of the mast holds it down onto the pulpit. Works great. Here's the link to his photo: http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/pix.tpl?folder=C.73101969549&sku=30757372632086022&fno=17 It can also be found from the Hunter Owner's Main page/Boat info/H260/Photo articles/Easy Furler Carrier.
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Bob
Flexible furler
The CDI is a flexible furler. With the drum tied to the pulpit when trailering it is easy to bend the furler so as not to stick off the back of the boat.I am talking about a banana shaped bend which hasn't hurt my furler after trailering a dozen times. Bob s/v Thome Inn
The CDI is a flexible furler. With the drum tied to the pulpit when trailering it is easy to bend the furler so as not to stick off the back of the boat.I am talking about a banana shaped bend which hasn't hurt my furler after trailering a dozen times. Bob s/v Thome Inn
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Bill and Nancy Berg
Here's what we do
WE have the CDI furler and leave it attached at the upper mast when trailering. When we release the furler at the bow, I wrap the furler drum with cloth to keep it from scratching the gel coat as we lower the mast. When the mast is in the crutch, before we slide it forward, we bungy the furler to the mast starting from the upper end. After we slide it back, we support the extra 3 feet with the PVC cradle shown on this list. We used to use a broom stick, it worked just as well.
WE have the CDI furler and leave it attached at the upper mast when trailering. When we release the furler at the bow, I wrap the furler drum with cloth to keep it from scratching the gel coat as we lower the mast. When the mast is in the crutch, before we slide it forward, we bungy the furler to the mast starting from the upper end. After we slide it back, we support the extra 3 feet with the PVC cradle shown on this list. We used to use a broom stick, it worked just as well.
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