Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Raise the Furler?		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Cate
Navigator

Member Avatar

199 Posts
Initially Posted - 05/31/2006 :  19:17:31  Show Profile
Maiden sail on 'Mysterious" this weekend. I noticed my genoa seemed pretty low. The PO said that I could raise the furler. Has anyone done this?

P.S. After all the projects this spring it was great to just go out an enjoy the boat!
1983 C-25, Standard rig, swing keel
Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts
Response Posted - 05/31/2006 :  20:40:37  Show Profile
Cate,

When you say, "raise the furler", are you talking about getting the head of the genoa higher on the foil or actually raising the furling rig itself higher on the forestay? What kind of furler do you have?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

Pitcairn Island
6776 Posts
Response Posted - 05/31/2006 :  20:42:50  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
A picture is worth a thousand words. What brand furler? What size genoa? Does it roll up on the furler nicely? How do you define "raise the furler"? (Raising a furler is a nuanced fine tuning that is seldom bothered with unless there are concerns about abrasion of the forestay. A properly sized furler will be within inches of a perfect fit.}
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Cate
Navigator

Members Avatar

199 Posts
Response Posted - 06/01/2006 :  08:06:01  Show Profile
Okay. The furler is a CDI with bearings. See it here:

http://homepage.mac.com/poolec/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-04-15%2006.09.57%20-0700/Image-4E67D8D9CC7F11DA.jpg

I believe the genoa is 135%.

I have a picture of the sail unfurled, but haven't posted it to the web yet. The bottom of the sail is resting on the bow pulpit when unfurled. It looks like there is a good 2 feet from the top of the furler to the mast. I'll take some pictures of the top so you can see.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Sloop Smitten
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1181 Posts
Response Posted - 06/01/2006 :  11:00:20  Show Profile
Cate,
CDI furlers have an internal halyard which is connected at the furling drum. Untie the tack of the sail (which is also connected to the drum) and the halyard and you can raise or lower the sail to your preferred height.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

ilnadi
Captain

Members Avatar

452 Posts
Response Posted - 06/01/2006 :  14:53:46  Show Profile
Just rememebr that if you raise a 135% high enough to clear the pulpits, you will add two feet to the headsail's leverage to heel the boat. In fact this is my constant pet peeve when we furl in high winds and what's left of the jib is 5 feet off the deck.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

Pitcairn Island
6776 Posts
Response Posted - 06/01/2006 :  15:09:46  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
A 135 is traditionally not a full hoist sail, it should not go to the top. This is my old hank-on 135 on my boat.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Cate
Navigator

Members Avatar

199 Posts
Response Posted - 06/01/2006 :  15:22:42  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com</i>
<br />A 135 is traditionally not a full hoist sail, it should not go to the top. This is my old hank-on 135 on my boat.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Ahh.This IS what mine looks like. Thanks so much for clarifying this sail position Mr. Hopper.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.