[C38] Roller Furler Stuck

[Les]

Hi, Steve,
	Most roller furlers require that the sail be fully hoisted.  Thus to
use a smaller sail, the sail would be held at the bottom with a bit of
wire and shackle so the head would reach full hoist height.  If hat is
not feasible in your situation I suspect that the feeder bit at the top
would have to be a bit with wire in it to hold the halyard in the right
position to prevent wrapping the halyard around the furler.

	the typical angle for the line between the head of the sail and the
furler block is about 30degrees minimum measured from the head of the
sail along the feeder.

Regards,
Les H
On Sun, 2008-09-28 at 20:50 -0700, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> Hello All, 
>  
> I took my 130 in and had it made into a 120 something to salvage the
> sail after a nasty little tear at the spreaders and not to mention the
> leach was shot anyway from years of UV exposure (no UV strip on the
> sail).  They replaced the grommet at the head with a loop of
> strapping.  Tonight I was unable to get more than two or three turns
> on the drum when trying to roll in the sail.  If I get a chance this
> week Im going to run up my 150 that has a grommet to see if
> the culprit is the loop, but I thought I would run the question by the
> group to see if anyone has had a similar experience.  I have just
> ordered a new main and 135 (Alden I went with the custom axis
> laminates) I have what I believe is the original hood roller furler I
> believe its an 800 something. So before they get to far on the new
> sails I'd love any input.  Thanks.   
>  
> Steve
> Peregrine #312
> Seattle
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