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KenO
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Initially Posted - 01/07/2005 :  23:25:04  Show Profile
Received a great holiday gift of a roller furling cover kit for our 1987 Cat 25. Only problem is that the sail is stored and I am unable to determine the diameter of the largest portion of the rolled up sail. It is a 150 on a standard rig mast. Can anyone out there measure their sail and let me know this measurement.
Happy sailing
Ken
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  08:12:21  Show Profile
Are you planning on just putting the cloth around the sail, with a zipper or snaps, instead of on it?
Dave
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KenO
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  09:01:43  Show Profile
Dave
I am planning a cover with a zipper. Putting a sacrificial cover on the luff, while convenient seems to "over time" change the shape of the sail as it deteriorates. Also gives me a change to practice on the sewing machine.

Ken
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  12:20:08  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Gary uses a cover like this on his tall rig, hoisting it up after sailing. His has snaps. Its a snug fit on the 110 and a little tight on the 150. Works nice though. More high performance than the type sewn on the sail. I can measure the diameter next time I'm down to the docks (serious winter storm, won't be this weekend).
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  12:37:57  Show Profile
Closures for Jib socks: you see about equal numbers of zippered socks vs. ones with snaps or CS fasteners. I figure the CS fasteners will probably give the longest servive life. The problem with YKK/Vislon zippers used in an outdoor environment is that ozone and UV rays attack the plastic and degrade it, whereas the CS fasteners are chrome plated brass and thus impervious to UV. The other problem with zippers on boats berthed in salt water marinas is that drying salt spray eventually gums up the zipper slide to the point that it can't be moved; this usually means the whole zipper will need replacement. "CS" stands for "common sense", the trade name for these quarter-turn fasteners. The other nice thing about CS fasteners is that if one gets broken, you only have to replace that one, whereas a damaged zipper means replacing the whole 30' of zipper.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  12:44:28  Show Profile
I've been looking for a cover for my genoa, but all the online supply places only seem to carry mainsail covers. Do you have to make it yourself? Or is it a custom order item from a sail maker?
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  12:51:53  Show Profile
Rick - try contacting some of the online-suppliers that advertise mainsail covers. Most of them can probably make a jib sock if you tell them what dimensions you want, they just don't advertise them for whatever reason. My jib sock was ordered from "Needle Trades", $150.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  13:39:48  Show Profile
I think Catalina Direct has them, too.
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sierrasailor
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Response Posted - 01/08/2005 :  15:09:52  Show Profile
Rick, here is source for canvas products out of Vancouver. He's been selling canvas products on e-bay. Very reasonable prices. I need to order some new winch covers from him,just have'nt done it yet.This is his furling cover.

Doug

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31281&item=4517591181&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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KenO
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Response Posted - 01/09/2005 :  00:21:19  Show Profile
My kit came from Sailrite 1-800-348-2769. They have an excellent catalog with spinnaker socks, sails, dodger and many other canvas kits. I might try to make a new main for my Coronado 15 this spring. The furling cover kit is for different sized genoas which is why I need the maximum circumference or diameter of the genoa on the C25 with a 150. Look forward to your post Jim. Thanks
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 01/09/2005 :  16:22:54  Show Profile
Our's is 14 inches from zipper tooth to tooth. Its snug on a 130 with a CDI furler FF-4. I like the zipper but ours does not stay up for long periods of time. Dave
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Jeff_Clarke_bankone.com
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Response Posted - 01/10/2005 :  14:33:36  Show Profile
Ken, A friend of mine uses one on his Tartan 33 - keep in mind you need an extra halyard to hoist it up.

Hailey's Comet - # 5163 85' FK,SR
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/11/2005 :  08:44:16  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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<br />Ken, A friend of mine uses one on his Tartan 33 - keep in mind you need an extra halyard to hoist it up.

Hailey's Comet - # 5163 85' FK,SR

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Depends on the rig, CDIs for example leave the halyard available. Fortunately the Masthead crane is easy to put a block on so a person can rig an extra headsail halyard or ultra-light sock halyard with no fuss.
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roberoo
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Response Posted - 01/11/2005 :  19:20:53  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
I have never seen the cover in action. How does it work exactly? Do you start the zipper and then pull it up with the spare halyard ? If so How does it unzip. Or is it loose enough that you can use snaps and just hoist it as a tube.

Reason I ask: I just bought the Hrkin Roller furler from Catalina Direct. I am going to use my existing genoa. Which is being cut down fro 155 to 130 ( or whatever). It is a multi colored sail and I was concerned with what it will look like with the Solid color UV protection. This way I can use the sock and have the colors show with out the contrast.
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KenO
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Response Posted - 01/11/2005 :  21:26:05  Show Profile
Bob

You attach a spare halyard to the top of the sleeve after starting the top zipper. As you raise the cover you zip it up as you go. You can position the zippers so as to allow the sheets to come out between two of them, or keep them in the cover as you zip it up and run them out the bottom. I like the ones where the sheets come out the bottom as it makes it easier to work on the foredeck without ducking under the sheets. I have seen them with zippers aa well as metal attachments. IMHO zippers give a smoother look to the cover.

Ken
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roberoo
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 :  07:56:44  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
Thanks Ken,

Problem solved. I have ordered sail covers from the guy on e-bay before and was happy so I will probably go back to him.
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