Staysail furling system

  • August 08, 2024 7:46 PM
    Message # 13391930
    Deleted user

    Hello.
    What should be the length of a furler foil for the staysail on Westsail 32?
    From the drum up.

  • August 13, 2024 10:25 AM
    Reply # 13393382 on 13391930
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Klet: 

    IMHO the length of the foil for your staysail would be tough to answer from here as each boat is different.

    let me ping Dave King. 

    Jay

  • August 13, 2024 12:48 PM
    Reply # 13393470 on 13391930

    Hello Klet,    Would you believe the answer is 30ft 2in?.  No?  Didn’t think so. It could be 1 ft less than that.  There are actually about 100 answers.  The Westsail 32 inner stay length and its turnbuckle and stem fitting could easily vary 2” because of the different types of terminals, turnbuckles, and rigging tune.     More importantly is all the different brands and models of furlers.  Long link plates are a foot longer than  short link plates.  Mine is a custom made length.   Some furlers use long torque tubes others do not.  As an example: the furling tube sits 3” into a 14 1/2” torque tube on the Profurl NC 42.   All others are different.       Sorry for this non-answer.    But use 30’ 2” if using short link plates.     Good luck,     Dave

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