Shaefer CF500 Jib Furler Line

[daleyellin]

One of the items on the "winter" task list for my 222, is the replacement, and re-routing of the line on my jib furler. To determine the total length of line I need, including the re-routing, I'm trying get an estimate of how much line is used in the "12 wraps", as recommended, on the furler spool.

Actual info, or good estimates, would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dale

 

[Brian S]

Dale, is this info you can get from Scheafer? Also, I hear you could strip the core, and just use the cover, so you can get many more wraps if needed.

 

[daleyellin]

Hi Brian -- Re the info, no, at least on their website. I've checked the Shaefer site and the only mention of the furler line is in the CF500 instructions, which suggest 1/4 line. I recall that last year, there was a replacement furler line on Rudy's site, but it isn't there anymore, just line by the foot (which is ok once you calculate the length needed).

However, after my post, I found a couple of sites that listed overall line lengths of 25 and 35 feet. But nothing on just the Shaefer suggested "twelve" wraps on the drum.

I think what I'm going to do is measure the length of line I need from the furler back to where I plan on cleating the line, and, then add 10-15 feet for the "wraps" on the furler drum.

Dale

 

[Brian S]

Dale, is that the original wire luff furler?

Seems like you have a good plan.

I think the furling line on my original furler was more like 3/16". I think they used the same furlers on the 192 and 222.

I took mine off because I have a hank on jib. Next headsail would be 135% with Shaefer Snap-Furl.

 

[daleyellin]

Brian -- The CF500 is one of the Shaefer Snap-Furl models. And, yes, I believe the luff is wire. I'd check, but the sails are currently stored in the attic of my shop/second garage (my wife won't let me clutter up the garage attached to the house with my boat stuff}.

Dale

 

[Brian S]

Dale, it seems like you have a much better furler in that Snap-Furl, than the original furler that shipped with the 192/222. Because the CF500 has the semi-rigid plastic foil that goes up the forestay, you can actually reef the headsail.

The original furlers were pretty much universally reviled, in that they had a wire in the luff, and the furler just wound the headsail around it's wire. The furling drums were not all that smooth, could jam up, and offered no reefing capability. Also, they were hard to get the luff tight enough, especially when you consider the boats originally shipped with double braid polyester halyards, which is like trying to tension the luff with rubber bands. Although they allowed you to roll up the jib pretty quickly, I find that I do just fine dropping my hank-on jib from the companionway, using a downhaul line I installed. Once the jib is on the deck, if I cleat off downhaul and both sheets, it doesn't go anywhere until I'm ready to un-hank or bag the jib with the new deck bag I got at the end of last season.

Brian

Brian -- The CF500 is one of the Shaefer Snap-Furl models. And, yes, I believe the luff is wire. I'd check, but the sails are currently stored in the attic of my shop/second garage (my wife won't let me clutter up the garage attached to the house with my boat stuff}.

Dale