Switching to furler from hanked on 110 jib
- Thread starter Richie50
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I'm guessing you mean "sheets"?
They'll need to be long enough to secure them in the cockpit when the sail's rolled up.
I'm going out on a limb and say NO.. If your sheets are currently sized for a 110 hank on they are most likely only long enough to allow for a broad reach. And while the windward sheet on a reach will need to be long, it still isn't long enough to run from the headstay to the cockpit with sufficient amount to cleat off.
The length of our furled 110 sheets is long enough to:
- wrap around the furled sail 3-4 times to keep it secure in high winds, and to
- lead back through the fairleads to their cleats on the cockpit coaming with enough slack to get them around their winches three times before unfurling the sail.
- wrap around the furled sail 3-4 times to keep it secure in high winds, and to
- lead back through the fairleads to their cleats on the cockpit coaming with enough slack to get them around their winches three times before unfurling the sail.
I will measure mine today. Do you happen to know the length of your sheets David
So my sheets are 27’ 9” in length. I have two sheets attached at the clew and led back to the cockpit. Would these be long enough to use with a new CDI roller furler. Also would it be better to use just one sheet instead of two.
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Based on my experience, if the sheets were long enough for the hanked on sail, they will be more than plenty long enough for wrapping around the furled jib,, assuming the it’s close to the same size headsail. It was never a problem for any of my customers.
Please Always remember to tie a sail tie around the furled jib when you leave the boat, or anchor. Don’t rely on the extra wraps when you’re not there to keep an eye on it.
Judy B
Retired sailmaker
Don't guess, or ask around... just measure it your self. Take the old sheet and hold it up to the place on the forestay you think it will attach.. add a foot or two for wrapping...and see if there's still enough in the cockpit for your needs.
BTW, using two sheets instead of a long, continuous one will allow you to rotate and flip them occasionally to prolong their condition and appearance.
BTW, using two sheets instead of a long, continuous one will allow you to rotate and flip them occasionally to prolong their condition and appearance.
@Richie50 ,
The boat length is 22'. Just looking at the position of the winches tells you that they are about 17-18 feet from the bow. The sheets you have are about 10 feet longer than that. I estimate you'll need an additional 3 feet to make 3 wraps around the furled jib, plus approx 2 feet to go around the winch once and to the cleat. That's about 22-23 feet for furling.
Below is a scaled drawing you can use to estimate the length needed to furl. It measures 16.74 feet from the clew of the furled jib to the middle of the track to the winch. add 5 feet for wraps around the sail and winch, and the total length comes to 21.74 feet. That's not as accurate as measuring the boat, but it's sufficiently accurate to say "yes, your two sheets are long enough to use with a new CDI roller furler"
You don't need to buy new sheets if you were happy with the old ones. At 27.75' they will be long enough.
Wow... very nice and scientific reply. Certainly like the approach and works for me too!
I must say that changing to a roller furler is a heck of an improvement in terms of just packing the boat up after a day sail. All very worth the cost and hassles to do it!