Is this any help? http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=6557.0
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 26 April 2014 21:01, Bill Hoyne <ho...@telus.net> wrote: > I have a roller furler question. I am trying to replace the roller furling > sheet on a Hood Seafurler 3250. There are 4 holes on the drum two on each > side 180deg apart. There is a set screw that I can remove from each side > but the other hole seems to have something in it but I can’t seem to remove > them. Is there s set screw in there? Can I just cut the old sheet and > dremel out the old rope without removing the drum? The “old” diagrams I > have only show one set screw. Where the others came from I don’t know. Any > ideas? > > Thanks, > Bill > > Mithrandir > ’74 C&C35 MkII > in Victoria,BC > > On Apr 25, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Curtis, > > In my opinion, installing a roller furler is the BEST upgrade you can make > to a boat. It will increase the value and the marketability dramatically > when you decide to sell the boat. > > As for you, you'll never look back. You'll regret you didn't do it > earlier. As one reply said, you'll use the boat more and enjoy it more. > There have been many, many days that I go out for a short sail with just > the genoa because I have a furler. I just unfurl, sail a bit, furl and > head in. I often don't even raise the main. If I had to hank on the > headsail, I'd probably go the club for a beer instead. > > Won't be a surprise to some on this list that I would recommend a Harken > MkIV Unit 1 for you. Having installed several, I really like the design > and operation. That will set you back a bit depending on your installer. > $2500-3000 would be a decent budget number including a halyard restrainer. > I have a Harken MKIII on Touche' and it's been bomb proof. > > Your sail maker can help you with your sail decision. It's easy enough > for a sail maker to remove the hanks and add a tape. Most sail makers have > a standard per foot charge for this. As others said, you'll also have to > add a furling cover to the sail for UV protection. Give all that, you may > decide to purchase a new headsail. Adding a tape and UV cover might run > $400-700. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > I'm guessing > > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> if anybody has been reading my post in the last 2 years you know that >> I'm green at big boat sailing. I have learned how to sail the C&C30 MK1 >> using all hank on sails. that's a: >> 115% >> 135% >> 155% >> and a 170% >> We just got back from a bare boat charter in the BVI. I sailed 7 days on >> a Jeanneau 36i with a roller. Man what a dream that roller furling system >> was. How much trouble will it be to convert my boat? Could I use one of the >> head sails to convert or do I have to buy a new sail? Will all my head >> sails become un-usable at that point? It may not be worth the money or the >> wast of the old sails? Please comment on this if you k now cost of a >> conversion or advice in this process. >> Thanks so much for your help. >> Curt, >> >> . >> >> C&C30 MK-1 >> HIN # 675 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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