Speaking as one who has used in boom furling a lot, my advice is don't do it! It's finicky in that it requires the boom to be at exactly the right angle to the mast when you're furling, and you have to be pretty close to head to wind to reef or drop the sail. Many times with either a bat-car or Tides system I've reefed while running wing and wing and wouldn't have wanted to turn the boat around and motor into the seas in those conditions. It's also one more thing to break. I would never consider it for myself. When using that system on clients' boats, I always have to position someone up by the mast to monitor the sail as it's furling to make sure the sail isn't winding forward or aft, either of which can damage the sail. With lazy jacks and a Tides Strong Track, I can drop the sail by simple letting the halyard go when I'm head to wind and two seconds later the sail is down. Not with the in boom furling system. Just my $.05. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Dec 2, 2016, at 19:04, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > In boom furling. Mike drop! > > Typoed from my iPhone > > Tom Buscaglia > Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon Island WA > O 206.463.9200 > C 305.409.3660 > Skype - thombusc > > > >> On Dec 2, 2016, at 3:51 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 15:50:12 -0800 >> From: "Larry" <ladoug...@comcast.net> >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection - now lazy >> jacks >> Message-ID: >> >> <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAACShkFqe+ENCrqapxnm28wrigAAAEAAAAIwIHodq4ipOtPXFjAYWNLYBAAAAAA==@comcast.net> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> David >> >> I have a system that is very similar to E Z jack system and it is great. I >> store it when underway and only deploy it when I am ready to lower the sail. >> >> I tried their website, but there seems to be a problem with their site. >> >> I can send you a couple of pdf?s with the design and how to set it up. I >> just replaced all the line to mine. >> >> A real easy system to maintain and use. >> >> Larry >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dave >> Godwin via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 3:32 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
