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bbriner
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Initially Posted - 06/28/2007 :  08:15:47  Show Profile
I'm new to roller furling. The C34 has both in-mast furling main and furling jib and I'm not sure what the best points of sail for furling/unfurling them are. Any advice?
Bill B
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/28/2007 :  08:32:01  Show Profile
The jib rolls up best (smooth and tight) if it's filled but not too "full", so anthing up to a beam reach worked well for me. You can roll it up while luffing, but the roll won't be as tidy. I have no experience with in-mast, so don't know whether the same applies for the main, since the lead onto the furler is through a slot.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/01/2007 :  02:39:27  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Yup, streaming somewhat back. In other words, rolling sails downwind can get messy.

If there is little or no wind, keep a little tension on the sheet, jib, or outhaul, main. It keeps the sausage nice and tight.
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Response Posted - 07/01/2007 :  10:52:31  Show Profile
I'll add that furling while under way is one of the great things about roller-furling... Unlike hank-on sails where you need to hold the boat head-to-wind to get them onto the deck, you can just sail along, start the engine, and pull the string, gently transitioning from sail to power with no interruption in course. That's one reason why I often used the genny alone when casually sailing to nowhere.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/03/2007 :  19:05:37  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
The only time it gets interesting is if there is a LOT of wind. Each boat is different of course, but with boat lenght the size of furling drums increase, so there is more leverage. If there is a shower (read thunderstorm) with associated gust front, or the wind pipes up "normally", it gets harder to get the sail started around. If I get caught behind the 8-ball and have to start rolling it in 40+ knots it is not possible to get it going by hand. It then has to go on a winch. Once it's 1/3 or so rolled up it gets easier. If I suspect conditions are heading that way, I will often roll it up at least ten or so turns to stay ahead of the game......
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 07/11/2007 :  16:10:02  Show Profile
Bill, welcome and hope you're enjoying your new C34. Why not join us at the "next-to-best" (this being the best) message board / website at www.c34.org and http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?board=11.0

We have over 20 years of C34 specific information that you will need to keep your boat in tip top shape.

[I note that a wdbriner had signed up recently, don't know if that is you.]

Jib: On the Bay it depends on how strong the wind is. We've had sucess and failure on all points of sail. Going down the estuary it's easy to do, but sometime when it's honkin' we do it going upwind to release as little sheet as possible.

Main: I don't have one, can't help. I udnerstand that there are a few tricks to this. Why not join us at the Richmond YC this weekend for our cruise-in and meet some of our Fleet 1 members who have Mark IIs with mainsail furling.
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bbriner
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Response Posted - 08/19/2007 :  14:10:14  Show Profile
Hi Stu
Yes, that was me :) ... We just bought a 2006 C34 MarkII called "Got Wind". It's berthed over at Emory Cove. It's a gorgeous boat. I am still learning it (of course) but it seems to handle SF Bay winds very well. And btw, the winds seem to us to be consistently stronger this year than before ... at least they are every time we go out!!
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