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cat1951
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Initially Posted - 09/28/2006 :  13:30:41  Show Profile
We have recently added a Harken Furler to our C-25 Standard Rig. Since the furler was purchased "pre-sailed" and it came off of a Capri, the sail had to be cut down to fit. Well that is now done and we are about the install the sail on the foils this weekend. I have read, re-read, and looked at other Harken manuals on their website and still have a couple of questions.

1. In which groove should the sail luff be placed to raise the sail. There are two and I am assuming that you use the groove on the side where the sail will be rolled up on. For example, we will roll the sail up to starboard, so I believe that the sail should be in the starboard groove. Just want to check to make sure.

2. What is the second groove for? I am assuming that if we rolled the sail to port we could use the port groove, so it makes sense, but if the groove was in the middle it would serve the same purpose.

Just wondering if I am missing something? Not that it wouldn't be the first time.

Can't wait to start furling the headsail......
Mike
Grand Lake, OK
N.O. Catalina 25 #4849
In my opinion 75% of the earth is water for a reason. That's why I sail.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 09/28/2006 :  13:57:44  Show Profile
Mike,

It doesn't matter which of the two grooves you use for your headsail. The twin grooves are used for sail changes while racing and allows hoisting another sail before lowering the first sail without sacrificing boat speed.
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cat1951
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Response Posted - 09/28/2006 :  15:05:50  Show Profile
Thanks Don,
That's what I figured, but wanted to make sure before I did the install.
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 09/28/2006 :  15:12:43  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
Mike, Use the starboard side grove in the furler, Yes this will allow for fast head sail changes if you are racing with out the drum on. With what you are doing it really doesn't matter. I would have never done a "peel" with this furler because we don't have the long distance races that might require you do set a bigger headsail.

The furler when it was set up on the Capri 25 was never furled by me, I know that the PO used it allot. I hope that Kerr did a good job on cutting the sail down for you, I know he does great work, and you should be happy with the ease of furling the sail, or just rolling it up after a long day coming into Masthead.

Let us know how it goes for ya.
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cat1951
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Response Posted - 09/29/2006 :  07:52:12  Show Profile
Thanks Chris,
We are looking forward to furling from the cockpit. The admiral always gets nervous when I go forward to untie the jib when we are setting sail. And I get nervous wondering how long I might be in the water if I did fall overboard.
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