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LeighMarie
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Initially Posted - 06/05/2002 :  11:50:11  Show Profile
I recently installed a furler system (Schaeffer Marine Snap-Furl) on my '85 C25 swing keel boat. I am now trying to figure out where to attach a cleat for the furling line. I am currently using the cleat right aft of the jib winch, but I often then have both the jib sheet and the furling line on it. Has anyone else put on a cleat for this? And where did you put it? I could put it aft of the existing cleat and than have it closer to the cockpit side so when the line is cleated it would be away from the body of the winch.

I also wondered about using a line stopper instead? Is that feasible? Or even a cam cleat? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Dave & Sharon on "Leigh-Marie"
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Response Posted - 06/05/2002 :  14:25:10  Show Profile
Dave,

I have a cleat mounted just below the jib winch, on the outer edge of the boat. I prefer that to a cam cleat, just because I know it's secure. If the line comes loose, your sail could unfurl at the dock. That happened to a C22 at my marina during a storm, and the jib was destroyed.

Steve.
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 06/05/2002 :  15:07:01  Show Profile
I put a cam cleat in the area just under the "Catalina 25" logo. It's worked well so far, but I never considered the possibility of it coming free and having the jib shred in a storm.

John Mason - Ali Paroosa
1982 - FK/SR #3290
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 06/07/2002 :  17:36:08  Show Profile
Tying a short line around the wrapped-up jib will prevent things from getting loose during a storm. It takes very little time before you leave the boat.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/07/2002 :  18:34:17  Show Profile
I've seen some interesting setups for cleating the furling line. One was a stanchion mounted cleat mounted above a swiveling fairlead. Quick, simple and no drilling.

Another was the use of a midrail genoa track cleat. This was another no drilling, no hassle installation. Simply slide a cleat onto the genoa track and voila', you're done. Sailnet has one for $33.59. http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=19908

or West Marine for
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=201& prrfnbr=103585& outlet=

On another boat, the owner used a small single block w/cam attached to the last stanchion instead of a fairlead. After reading about the genoa unfurling at the dock, you may want to lean towards installing a cleat.

Don Lucier, Northstar
C25 SR/FK
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LeighMarie
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Response Posted - 06/07/2002 :  22:54:30  Show Profile
After looking at all the information you guys provided, and thinking it through, I'm going with a cleat. I have a Harken block system with fairlings attached to the bottom of the stantions, and the system included a smaller black cleat. I think I'm going to attach it just aft of the jib winch with it bolted through in the coaming box. In using a cleat I'll be able to pull the line as needed without worrying about pulling it out of a cam cleat or line stopper.

I have been having the jib sheet in one hand and the furler line in the other hand when unfurling the genoa, which has left me with pressure on both hands. This has resulted in a bit of a panic as to what to do with them both pulling. I think I need to worry only about the pressure on the furler line initially and once I have it cleated then deal with the jib sheet. It will mean some flapping of the genoa, but that's all part of it.

Dave & Sharon on "Leigh-Marie"
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