On a downwind run I avoid "sailing by the lee" to lessen the chances of gybing. Doing this, there's always the chance that the jib will backwind over on me (I don't always want to use a whisker pole). No big deal when it happens, but when I roll it in, I've lost a wrap or sometimes more, leaving that annoying-looking little four inch triangle. Sometimes I can just unfurl and refurl, or I can correct it by going up front and giving it a quick clockwise wind, letting it "spring" back into place like a window shade. Once in a while however, I need to pull the jibsheets forward & throw them around the furler a few times to regain that tidy two wrap look. Anyone else have this issue?
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You solved it
Quickest solution is to throw the sheets around a couple of times to restore the right roll.
Quickest solution is to throw the sheets around a couple of times to restore the right roll.
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I DO THE SAME THING THE MORE AGGRAVATING PROBLEM IS OVERLAP OF THE FURLING LINE ON THE DRUM WHICH HAPPENS MOSTLY ON A DAY OF LIGHT WINDS HATE SITTING UP FRONT TO TRY TO GET IT UNSTUCK AND FURLED BECAUSE AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, AFTER OVERLAP, THE WIND PICKS UP! ;{ T
I DO THE SAME THING THE MORE AGGRAVATING PROBLEM IS OVERLAP OF THE FURLING LINE ON THE DRUM WHICH HAPPENS MOSTLY ON A DAY OF LIGHT WINDS HATE SITTING UP FRONT TO TRY TO GET IT UNSTUCK AND FURLED BECAUSE AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, AFTER OVERLAP, THE WIND PICKS UP! ;{ T
How can that happen?
Even if the genoa swings over across the front of the foil, the sheets are still attached. How can you lose a wrap? I think that it's physically impossible. It's also not good sailing to not have control of the sails when on a dead run. That is probably the most dangerous sailing position. You are better off going on a very broad reach, then your genoa won't get carried across the front of your foil.
Even if the genoa swings over across the front of the foil, the sheets are still attached. How can you lose a wrap? I think that it's physically impossible. It's also not good sailing to not have control of the sails when on a dead run. That is probably the most dangerous sailing position. You are better off going on a very broad reach, then your genoa won't get carried across the front of your foil.
I roll my sheets around several times
My reason is to help prevent unrolling during high winds. I've seen what can hapen if enough sail unrolls and catches the wind. If a major storm is expected I even wrap a line around a couple times and tie. We sail with a preventer on the main sail boom. It makes for more relaxing downwind sailing especially if the waves are very large. And for an intentional jibe we ease the boom over with the preventer. typically we run almost dead downwind and pull the jib over. Once the jib is secure we complete the jibe and ease the boom over. A lot less exciting but probably saves some wear and tear on the boat. Tom
My reason is to help prevent unrolling during high winds. I've seen what can hapen if enough sail unrolls and catches the wind. If a major storm is expected I even wrap a line around a couple times and tie. We sail with a preventer on the main sail boom. It makes for more relaxing downwind sailing especially if the waves are very large. And for an intentional jibe we ease the boom over with the preventer. typically we run almost dead downwind and pull the jib over. Once the jib is secure we complete the jibe and ease the boom over. A lot less exciting but probably saves some wear and tear on the boat. Tom
Furling line length
Steve It sounds like you simply need to put more wraps around the drum from your furling line. Unless you have a continuous line, just making sure there is enough length to the furling line going back to the cockpit ought to allow you to keep the wraps going. Sometimes if the line "just makes it" when not under load, the extra tension stretches the line so you can't get the last wrap when furling under a load on the jib when it's windy. Stu
Steve It sounds like you simply need to put more wraps around the drum from your furling line. Unless you have a continuous line, just making sure there is enough length to the furling line going back to the cockpit ought to allow you to keep the wraps going. Sometimes if the line "just makes it" when not under load, the extra tension stretches the line so you can't get the last wrap when furling under a load on the jib when it's windy. Stu
Mike,p323, Stu
You're right, It doesn't physically unwrap - It's a tension problem. Like I said, I can sometimes spring it back while it's unfurled. But please... in light and variable winds, hasn't your foresail gone over on you in a puff? p323.. We do the same thing for the most part. Knock on wood - the boom has been very good to me. Stu... Forget more wraps, I'm getting a continuous line furler next year. I like the design better.
You're right, It doesn't physically unwrap - It's a tension problem. Like I said, I can sometimes spring it back while it's unfurled. But please... in light and variable winds, hasn't your foresail gone over on you in a puff? p323.. We do the same thing for the most part. Knock on wood - the boom has been very good to me. Stu... Forget more wraps, I'm getting a continuous line furler next year. I like the design better.
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