Where does the sink drain??

[Scott T-Bird]

A rigger friend told me to use a rachet block on the furling line for this purpose, works well, I don't need to hold the furling line as sail goes out.
Harken Carbo Ratchet Block - 57 mm (2 1/4") - 7402 | Defender Marine
https://www.harken.com/en/support/tech-articles/ratchet-blocksthey-dont-just-go-click/

Looks like a modification I will be making soon!

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Yup - I can’t say for sure that screen was the “only” problem, but I can’t imagine how ANY water was getting through it.

waaaaay more disgusting than swapping the joker valve!

Yes, clean the tanks as best you can but the screen may still need to be cleaned frequently! It absolutely affects the pump and can stop the flow of water. It's a regular maintenance item! (You'll get tired of lifting those cushions or mattress if you have one )

 

[Scott T-Bird]

@Scott T-Bird
The Schafer was one of this mornings butt scratch moments.
It was actually way easier than rigging the roller curling on my C-18. The only ponder was that there are two tracks the bolt rope could go into. Same size, right next to each other.
After pondering a bit, I thought the dirty track was the one to use.
Then after we finished the install I thought the clean track must be the one that was used last, because bringing the sail down would essentially wipe it clean.

The double track enables you to raise a second headsail. I didn't even know if it was possible with a furler but it appears that there are a few techniques. Racers will use double tracks without a furler so they can make sail changes without lowering a sail first (bald-headed sail change).

With a furler, some cruisers may want to sail with twin headsails stretched out on both sides for a downwind run. One way is to hoist both sails with the upper furler. Another way (I read) is to attach a block with a halyard at the head of the 1st sail and raise the 2nd sail with the block at the head of the 1st sail. I've never seen anybody actually do this and it does seem that putting a twin track with a furler is just an unnecessary feature that nobody ever uses (I certainly haven't).

I don't think it matters which track you use but it would make a difference if you knew which side the 1st sail is going to be on if you decide to raise a 2nd sail!

 

[john6206]

Thanks Scott,

I can’t work out the geometry of two headsails on the same furler.

I can see the “two jobs downwind” thing,
I guess that’s one thing I don’t need to worry about!

 

[Davidasailor26]

Thanks Scott,

I can’t work out the geometry of two headsails on the same furler.

I can see the “two jobs downwind” thing,
I guess that’s one thing I don’t need to worry about!

Outside of the “twizzle rig” downwind with the two headsails on opposite sides, the other use like Scott said is just temporary while changing sails. I’ve crewed on boats that did that. They call it a “peel”, usually raising the new smaller headsail on the windward track when an overpowered sail is on the leeward track. The old sail stays sheeted in as the new sail is hoisted just inside it, so the shape is preserved. Once the new sail is at full hoist it gets sheeted in and the old sail dropped.

As you sail it’s something you don’t need to worry about. It’s probably just about as cheap for the furler companies to make the extrusion with two tracks as one, so they just make them that way and sell it as a feature.