Winter Storage - CDI Roller Furling

[Nathan Schaan]

I am curious as to what the best method is to store the track for the winter. I have left the track on the mast and currently have one long bow in the track that runs from bow to stern. This was the best method I could see that would support the drum by tying it to the mast.Is this going to be a problem when I go to put the mast up next spring?Thanks for your help.Nathan

 

[Daniel]

I have a H240.....

After I drop the mast and its secure in the mast crutch and sitting on some 2x4s I place on the bow pulpit...... then I just tightly and securely bind the roller furling onto the mast. I use the maimsail lines and some bungy cords to secure it. Because the rolling furling extends foward beyond the length of the mast, I secure a broom handle onto the mast and then secure the roller furling to the broom handle. This prevents the roller drum from hanging and thus pulling the roller furling downward and putting a bend in the furler.Have done this for 4 years now and in the spring, no bends or curves in the furler.Already have the boat put away for the season.... the temps will be getting below freezing tonite.........Daniel

 

[Ross]

Use PVC pipe as a furler cradle

Look in the Photo Forum, (model 260). "Easy Furler Carrier". I made one as shown, works well.

 

[B. Leathen - bleathen@aol.com]

Roller Furling over winter

I do exactly as Daniel does except I use 2"x2" pine stud. Then I wrap the roller furling drum with duct tape with the sticky side out. In the spring I can just cut the tape off the drum, no problem. My theory is that this keeps water out of the unit over the winter. The duct tape is not so tight that it seals in condensate, but it keeps the drum protected. This has worked for me for 5 years. It is probably completly un-neccessary, but I have not done any damage to the drum or the roller furler, and I feel better thinking that I have done something to protect the unit.

 

[Tim Paul]

In the Basement

I take mine off the boat and store it in the basement on rafter hooks. Fortunately, my basement is long enough to store it straight and I can do any minor maintenance/cleaning on it. This year, I've also removed the other rigging for the winter an will store it indoors.

 

[Tom M.]

Same as Tim but in the garage...(nm)

 

[Bob Fliegel]

Roller Furling Storage

I remove all the standing rigging from my H260 and store in my basement over the winter. For the roller furling I purchased at Home Depot white drainage ditch PVC pipe. The pipe is 4 inches in diameter (so the drum will fit in side) and one end is flared so they can be fit together to make one long continuous pipe which I hang from the wall in my furnace room (to keep it dry). I hope you know the pipe I am talking about, this is the pipe you put in your lawn. After the rain water comes down from your roof via the gutters & leaders, it goes into this pipe and is carried away from your house. The pipe as very inexpensive, maybe $3.00 per 6 foot length, and has holes on one side. I suppose the holes would be a problem if you planned to store it outside, but for me, I just aligned all the holes facing down and it worked fine. Good Luck!