Furling

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Re: Furling

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So, Interim, what did you do :?:

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Re: Furling

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Ray--

No physical changes. I already had a very light furling line.

But I changed a couple techniques: 1) I now pay more attention to the furling line as we unroll the said, and I can see we're getting a better wrap on the spool. 2) we point down wind when furling. The first turn is still a little stiff, but much better. And after that it rolls up neatly.

Thanks to this list for both pointers.

--john
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Re: Furling

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Interim,

“after that it rolls up neatly. ”

When furling, don’t you mean “rolls out”? Unfurling fills the spool, yes?

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Re: Furling

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WTFurl!!... I had to look it up (again!!)

As per Wikipedia: "Furling refers to stowing or dousing a boat's sail by flaking (folding), packing (like stuffing a spinnaker into a bag!"

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Re: Furling

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Furling = wraps around the forestay.

Unfurling = unwraps.
NiceAft wrote:Interim,

“after that it rolls up neatly. ”

When furling, don’t you mean “rolls out”? Unfurling fills the spool, yes?

Ray
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Re: Furling

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Yes, and when I furl my Genoa, I then put a "sock/bag" on it. 2nd to last thing I do. Then I take a look around to see what I've forgotten - then it's miller time. :P
K9Kampers wrote:WTFurl!!... I had to look it up (again!!)

As per Wikipedia: "Furling refers to stowing or dousing a boat's sail by flaking (folding), packing (like stuffing a spinnaker into a bag!"

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Re: Furling

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If you keep some tension on the furling line while unfurling, it will roll up better
Do not let it free-wheel.
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Re: Furling

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Thanks, I did not know that.
Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL wrote:If you keep some tension on the furling line while unfurling, it will roll up better
Do not let it free-wheel.
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Re: Furling

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in my configuration I shall put some tension on the furling line also if completely unfurled. Becouse otherwise the furling line comes under the bow clam port side.
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Re: Furling

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When I said “rolls out”, I was referring to the line, not the sail. When the sail furls, the line rolls out.

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Re: Furling

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After reading all the posts

I have just 1 question

Who's on first?

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Re: Furling

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Re: Furling

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NiceAft wrote:Interim,

“after that it rolls up neatly. ”

When furling, don’t you mean “rolls out”? Unfurling fills the spool, yes?

Ray
The sail rolls up neatly. That is, the line pulls better now, and as it comes out the sail rolls up. Unfurling (setting) was never an issue.

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