[C38] Boom Furling

[Pierre Patino]

Hello again

Thanks to all of you who have helped me change my mind. I've decided that
the $12K boom furler + $2K winch (both installed) plus the $8K new sail
(not Dacron) is not worth it. Now looking at lazy jacks and installing a
second reef line. Money's going elsewhere.

Cheers



On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Dick Kilroy <dickkilroy at comcast.net>wrote:

>  Pierre: I have sailed frequently on a friends Cambria 44 which is
> equipped with a Leisure Furl Boom. The longest trip was from Bermuda to
> Virgin Gordon. The unit works flawlessly. There were some initial problems
> with the slides up the mast, when these were resolved everything was fine.
>
> However on Dashaway lazy jacks are installed, unlike Don I did not design
> them myself. I used an article in Good Old boats July August 2001 issue
> written by a fellow named Guy Stevens. His design cost about 70 dollars
> They have worked very well for both reefing and lowering the main.
>
> The choice is yours.
>
> Good luck in whatever you do
>
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com>
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 11, 2014 3:10 PM
> *Subject:* [C38] Boom Furling
>
> Hello all
>
> I'm thinking of selling a couple of children and buying a mainsail boom
> furling system. I've been reading about what's available and I'm leaning
> towards a  Leisure Furl. Anybody have opinions/experience/hearsay?  I'm in
> San Francisco Bay and summer days with 30+ knots are common.
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Cheers
>
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