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sterngucker
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Initially Posted - 04/13/2005 :  20:28:07  Show Profile
Ok, the topic title was a stretch with fastener, but here are pictures of the cradles to support the furler for trailering as promised. It has held up very well, in some very strong wind conditons. It stores easily in the truck after setup and makes stowing the furler back on mast easier also.



I bought a ten foot section of 3" schedule 40 PVC pipe and cut it into one section four foot long and three sections two foot long. I then used a radial arm saw (I think a table saw would be better suited) and cut all the sections lengthwise in half.



I fastened the four foot section back to back with nuts and bolts but offset it by about 20" to support the overhanging furler drum. I attached a 4" to 3" reducer with one third of it cut out to the end with PVC glue. The furler drum (FF2 size) fits very neatly in the reducer. I currently bungee a rag around the end for traveling but would like to make a zippered vinyl sock to keep out rain and road grime.



These two pieces obviously make a bridge over the steaming/deck light. I built all of this as a design concept functional check and need to refine it somewhat. I used some wooden dowels as spacers for the bridges but plan to make oak pieces to fit the curves on each side and allow more than one place to fasten. All the screws were flat heads and countersunk into the pvc to keep any metal from contacting and/or scratching the mast.



The inside diameter of the 3" PVC fits the curve of the mast EXACTLY. It evens forms somewhat of a suction and they do not slide back and forth at all. The bungee wrapped around them secures them side to side and keeps the foil secure in the pipe as well as points for securing standing rigging.



This last piece located halfway between the light and the top of the mast seems to be all that is needed to secure the rest of the foil. I have traveled over a thousand miles, some of it under high crosswind conditions, with this setup so far and it has proven very reliable.
Charlie
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Turk
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Response Posted - 04/13/2005 :  20:38:28  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
Wow!

Great Idea and very inexpensive! I am going to make one. Definitely will help when wanting to trailer.

Turk
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/14/2005 :  07:26:45  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Turk</i>
<br />Wow!

Great Idea and very inexpensive! I am going to make one. Definitely will help when wanting to trailer.

Turk


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What brand furler was on your boat Turk?
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Turk
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Response Posted - 04/19/2005 :  02:10:31  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
Schaefer Snapfurler I believe.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 04/19/2005 :  08:04:34  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Can't be a Schaeffer Snap Furl. I just took delivery of one and the foil is about 1/3 the size of the one on this boat.It looks more like a CDI furler.

Al
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Turk
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Response Posted - 04/19/2005 :  20:23:23  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
fhopper@mac.com: What brand furler was on your boat Turk?

Turk: Schaeffer Snapfurler I believe.

Aeckhart: Can't be a Schaeffer Snap Furl. I just took delivery of one and the foil is about 1/3 the size of the one on this boat.It looks more like a CDI furler.

Turk: Aeckhart, were you taking a sneak peak at my new boat?? The last I looked, it was a Schaeffer

OK, I know what you meant to say!!

Has anyone any opinion as to which is a better furler and why catalina has changed brands over the years. My guess is supply and demand and predominatly price.
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Response Posted - 04/29/2005 :  08:29:38  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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Turk: Aeckhart, were you taking a sneak peak at my new boat?? The last I looked, it was a Schaeffer

OK, I know what you meant to say!!

Has anyone any opinion as to which is a better furler and why catalina has changed brands over the years. My guess is supply and demand and predominatly price.
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Turk, your Schaeffer is not stock, The dealer had two 250s on his lot when your boat was bought, the WB had the CDI. I assume that is because it is preferred for trailering. You as a WK had an upgrade to the Schaeffer unit. You have a really nice 250.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 05/06/2005 :  21:05:00  Show Profile
Charlie,
Thanks for the Furler support idea. I made one similar to yours.
I added a strip of wood between the PVC to clear the mast light and whisker pole ring.

This is the front support for the furler drum, The tan inside the PVC is rubber drawer liner I glued in with spray adhesive, it grips the mast good and prevents scratching of the boom.

The wife made a bag out of sunbrella for the furler drum.
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sterngucker
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Response Posted - 05/07/2005 :  19:50:25  Show Profile
Very nice Tom! Your wooden spacers sure keep the foil straighter. I've been looking for something the right size to cover the drum like the sock your wife made. I need a sewing machine but that has a long climb on the priority list.
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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 05/15/2005 :  03:14:38  Show Profile  Visit tmhansen's Homepage
Tom what a great improvement on a already great idea. Ever since I saw Charlie's post I have been meaning to fabricate one myself. Glad I was delayed so I could benefit from your idea.
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