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Cavitating
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Initially Posted - 01/20/2009 :  06:03:37  Show Profile
I want to install a new genoa on the roller furling.
Do I need to bring the mast down or can I remove the old sail and install the new one without having to lower the mast? A few months ago, I lowered the mast to inspect the rigging and I replaced the anchor and deck light bulbs. Thanks for the input.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/20/2009 :  06:47:58  Show Profile
I can replace the sail with the mast up. In fact, I can't imagine trying to do it with the furler laying on the deck.

If you have a CDI furler, be sure to attach a messenger line to the halyard as you lower the sail. Here's the CDI operating instructions. http://www.sailcdi.com/sailpdf/FF2%20manual%204.04.pdf
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 01/20/2009 :  06:48:54  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
No need to drop the mast.

The sail is held up by the line (halyard) that goes from the front of the flexible furler down to the D shackle on the drum then up to the Tack of the sail.

Keep hold the of the halyard as you untie it from the sail tack and secure a line (messenger) of about 35' to the end of the halyard.
As you let the halyard slide up the furler, keeping hold of the messenger, the sail will come down.

Untie the halyard from the head of the sail and tie it to the head of the new sail. Then use the messenger to pull the sail up and rescure the halyard to the tack via the D shackle.

It's a routine event. I keep my messenger line in the sail bag so it's handy every time I pull the sail down (every trip as we drop the mast to trail the boat from home to the marina.)

Let's know how it goes.

Paul
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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 01/20/2009 :  18:44:59  Show Profile
Anytime you are messing with that CDI furler and pull it up to change the furling rope or whatever, watch out that your fingers don't get guillotined. I don't think it would cut one off unless you really worked at it. But it can make a cut and deep bruise if you release a rope with your fingers in the wrong place. Been there, done that !
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Cavitating
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Response Posted - 01/20/2009 :  19:33:03  Show Profile
Thanks for the information.
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txbigfoot
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Response Posted - 01/21/2009 :  08:13:16  Show Profile
I am in need of a decent used genoa. Would you be interested in getting rid of the old one when you get your crisp new toy installed
? What size is it? Mine is getting ready to split apart as the Texas sun has nearly ruined the one I have.
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Cavitating
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Response Posted - 01/23/2009 :  05:26:08  Show Profile
TXBIGFOOT:

I am replacing mine because it had no sun protection and after years of exposure it is beyond repair. The sailmaker installed Sunbrella protection on the new one and it should last longer than the original genoa.
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