Guys, I looked at this option last year for my 38MKIIC....I was going to use the Karver System, (Google them for a video of the set up on a J 105. That video demonstrates the very large loads on the pole and fitting and my sailmaker says that you really have to consider moving the lower furler away and forward from the genoa furler.
Selden makes a cruising sprit kit for a couple of lengths, but that's the easy part.....even if you're OK with the load...the real issue is at the top end.....without a mast head crane to move the new upper swivel of the furler away and forward from the mast head......you risk tangling both swivels together and since the new one is on a "rigid" rope (not really but flexible to an extent). A friend tried the system on his J35 with pole installed and he's had to reengineer it a couple of times..... Sailmakers like them because if you do it right and extend the tack at the bow..you are effectively increasing the foot dimension of the spinnaker which allows for a lot of additional sail area, therefore making the sail making business better..... I canned the idea because of the extra loads and not wanting to do masthead work that would increase the weight aloft.... You'll see them on the America Cup's boats both the 45's and the 72's.......and they do look cool in operation......BUT... Good luck.... Ron Casciato Impromptu C&C 38MKIIC...'77 _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:06 PM To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list Subject: Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler Nobody cares but I like the new top down furlers and Selden sprits, and I'd anchor the tack line to a U-bolt thru the bow. Someday. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ _____ From: "David Knecht" <davidakne...@gmail.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 2:08:49 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List CDI furling drifter on a CC30-1 with Furlex furler I have been considering this upgrade as well. I am thinking about a removable bowsprit for mounting the furler. http://www.newjsi.com/bowsprits.aspx David Knecht Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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