I have been toying with the idea of adding a roller furling on my 87 Hunter 23. We are on a small lake in NH and like to race in the open class on Sundays. The more I read about furlers the more I'm confused. What do you guys think about a cdi roller furling compared to a simple downhaul. I have 2 sails now, a 110 and a light air sail. We have many light air days so it is nice to be able to switch sails. Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks Wally
Roller furling or jib down haul
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My understanding of a jib downhaul is that it is used for quickly dousing a jib, espesially when singlehanded. As opposed to a furler which allows you the ability to douse quickly, but also adjust the amount of sail you have out... Kind of like a reeding system for your jib/geneoa.
I Installed a CDI Furler with new 135% jib ( previously it was 150% and hanked on) on my 1984 Hunter 25.5. We are in San Francisco Bay and 25knot winds are not out of the question. The 150% jib was much too large. I found that I was sailing mostley rolled up to 100%. But I am glad that I installed a roller furling system. It is much easier to reef and roll up when wind picks up specialiiy when single handed. I recommend it. If you are considering racing - then roller furler is not the best solution as it has pockets in the luff when reefed.
Wally, I have the CDI-II roller Furler on my h23 with a 135 Gus Sails Genoa
I race mine all season. I have been out in 35 knot winds, gusting to 50 with it.
I had the main lashed to the boom and about 3' of my genoa pulled out.
With low wind I can compete in the races single handed
On a run with my Genoa on a whisker pole running wings most crusing boats in "A" fleet with spinnakers under 30' do not outrun me
If this were a race boat I would not have a Furler on it but it is not a racing boat
It is a strong, fun, easy to sail boat that wins races when you learn to sail your boat to its capabilities and strengths. Not the J-boats strengths
Alan told me that and when I started doing that I started winning alot
I single hand alot and race single handed alot
Without the furler my son would not have gotten his high wind sailing lesson that day.
I have pictures of my furler in my profile if your interested. Good luck, Charles
I race mine all season. I have been out in 35 knot winds, gusting to 50 with it.
I had the main lashed to the boom and about 3' of my genoa pulled out.
With low wind I can compete in the races single handed
On a run with my Genoa on a whisker pole running wings most crusing boats in "A" fleet with spinnakers under 30' do not outrun me
If this were a race boat I would not have a Furler on it but it is not a racing boat
It is a strong, fun, easy to sail boat that wins races when you learn to sail your boat to its capabilities and strengths. Not the J-boats strengths
Alan told me that and when I started doing that I started winning alot
I single hand alot and race single handed alot
Without the furler my son would not have gotten his high wind sailing lesson that day.
I have pictures of my furler in my profile if your interested. Good luck, Charles
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