You guys are awesome, thanks for all the replies! Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto
On 2013-07-16, at 5:50 PM, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm assuming the 32 is a keel stepped mast, as the 35-3 is. In which case - > don't stress about disconnecting the forestay. Absolutely use a halyard in > place of it, with lots of tension, but it will stay up. I swapped out my > forestay and furler with the mast up, no problems. I did loosen the backstay > but did not play with the shrouds. > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > On 2013-07-16 2:26 PM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I have an ultrafurl 500, no doubt many C&Cs of this vintage have the same. I >> am having some trouble with it (sticking) and Heider from Ultrafurl (I >> believe he's the guy that designed these things) sent along the installation >> instructions as a guide on how to disassemble for a look. Well, it seems I >> can get the drum disconnected and raised up the forestay without >> disconnecting the forestay but if I want to remove it for a clean I will >> have to disconnect and use a halyard for backup. I've done this with the >> shrouds but there are two of those! I have two headsail halyards so I'm >> thinking to use both, attached to either the stem fitting or the toe rail >> and then tensioned pretty tight. Should I be loosening the tension on the >> rest of the rig when I do this? >> >> Any tips or warnings? >> >> Thanks, >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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