I am concerned that the acute angle on the mast spreaders on my new 323 will cause rapid and excessive wear to the main sail. Since it is an in mast furling sail will patches (1) help prevent abrasion and (2) will they affect the furling capabilities of the system?
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no patch
...suggest you install the small wheels on the ends of your spreaders...my b343 inmast furler does not like anything more on the sail...furler is sometimes cranky and you do not want any additional thickness...
...suggest you install the small wheels on the ends of your spreaders...my b343 inmast furler does not like anything more on the sail...furler is sometimes cranky and you do not want any additional thickness...
I wouldn't do it
I'm sure there is room in the inmast cavity for furling - The gentlemen that delivered my B321 a year ago split my mainsail right in half - leach right back to luff - about 10 feet -- when it was repaired , in stead of replacing the panel, the sailmaker applied a 6 inch wide patch which effectively doubled the sailcloth thickness when it was furled - I've had no problems - other than I hate to look at it. But I wouldn't use patches - it seems most Beneteaus have the spreaders set well aft of the mast - but there is no real friction between the mast and mainsail - they just rest there.
I'm sure there is room in the inmast cavity for furling - The gentlemen that delivered my B321 a year ago split my mainsail right in half - leach right back to luff - about 10 feet -- when it was repaired , in stead of replacing the panel, the sailmaker applied a 6 inch wide patch which effectively doubled the sailcloth thickness when it was furled - I've had no problems - other than I hate to look at it. But I wouldn't use patches - it seems most Beneteaus have the spreaders set well aft of the mast - but there is no real friction between the mast and mainsail - they just rest there.
Use spreader wheels
The spreader ollers will work as well as anything. Even though I don't have in mast furling, I hate the look of extra patches on the sail. THis san obvious wear point on any mainsail but I wouldn't reinforce it until absolutely necesssary
The spreader ollers will work as well as anything. Even though I don't have in mast furling, I hate the look of extra patches on the sail. THis san obvious wear point on any mainsail but I wouldn't reinforce it until absolutely necesssary
Swept back spreaders
While I don't have in mast furling, I have noticed that on a run or a very broad reach the spreader tips contact the mainsail. I don't like it from either the point of view of wear or sail shape. I usually just pay attention and haul the main in a little to keep the contact to a minimum. I have thought of putting baggywirnkle on the spreader tips, but have done nothing yet.
While I don't have in mast furling, I have noticed that on a run or a very broad reach the spreader tips contact the mainsail. I don't like it from either the point of view of wear or sail shape. I usually just pay attention and haul the main in a little to keep the contact to a minimum. I have thought of putting baggywirnkle on the spreader tips, but have done nothing yet.
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