Headsail Socks: I own a sock for the headsails. Bought it used for $100 from a local sailmaker. You can raise it and protect any headsail from UVs. If it's windy, you can wrap your spin halyards around it loosely to stop the floppy parts from making flag noises.
The ATN brand sock has a pullstring system that might work better. I saw a North product that had a similar X drawstring design. With a helper, I could drop the headsail, flake it on deck, and bag it and store it below, but the sail takes up a lot of room inside. And the reason I added the furler was to keep the sail out of the cabin. I eventually gave in and paid $800 and had the UV protection added to my 144% genoa and that's what I use to race and daysail, shorthanded. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Walker via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 6:49:11 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails now sun cover Have you been in a marina with one of the sleeves on the boat next door in 20 knows of wind? I have. Think flag. Bill Walker CnC 36 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, March 28, 2016 Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: Just to make it a little more interesting.. With my (new to me) racing headsails This what I'm going with: http://www.atninc.com/atn-genoa-sleeve-sailing-equipment.shtml With the Genoa Sleeve way you have complete protection from sun / rain / pollen / whatever for no matter what sail happens to to be on the furler. ATN's sleeve is a bit pricey but it seems to be the way to go. Added weight to the sail(s) = 0 it's a little more hassle to hoist but this way I feel the sails are better protected and I don't have to do anything to the sails. -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA John ? that was my thinking, too; and the sail is only on the fuller for about five months a year up here. Decisions, decisions? ? Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Mar 27, 2016, at 10:54 AM, John Pennie via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > Pretty much mirrors everything I?ve heard on the subject. With that said, I > went with Dacron. It is noticeable in light air. > > John > >> On Mar 27, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com < mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> wrote: >> >> I had a preliminary conversation with my local sailmaker about a new suit of >> sails for Imzadi. He was also very down on using a Dacron sun cover for the >> headsail. His opinion was that they are typically good for 5-6 years or >> less, and better suited to use on sails used for club racing and not left >> for long term on the furler. He said Sunberlla is heavier, stiffer, and more >> expensive (which increases initial cost of the sail and slightly decreases >> performance), but very much more durable (and a better value in the long run >> if you are a cruiser). >> >> Rick Brass >> Washington, N _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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