There is one on my pier on a J105. I have never seen or heard it flog even when howling. Some other boats roller furlers and in mast furlers at the club...well many of those flogged (but that was operator error)
On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:09 PM Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > > ------------------------------ > *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> > 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 < <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com <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! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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