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  • December 01, 2013 9:13 PM
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    Norm, many free flying sails are designed with a high tech rope (very low stretch) as the luff line with the sails itself "sliding" up and down this rope. They have separate tack and "luff" attachment points and the sail luff tension is adjusted separately. They are designed to be cranked very tight for close reaching. This would not work with a normal spinnaker bail.
    Last modified: December 01, 2013 9:14 PM | Anonymous member
  • December 19, 2013 8:11 PM
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    Regarding drifters/asymetric spinnakers, has anyone had any experience with a continuous line furler?
  • December 20, 2013 9:03 AM
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    Yes, I have a code 0 furler for my light air reacher and windseeker. I use a spare masthead halyard to raise and lower the rolled up sail and then unfurl it with the sheet. It works well.
    Both sails are rolled up in their bags and I switch the furler between them. (2 minute job)
    After use, roll up the sail, lower to deck and coil into sailbag.
  • December 20, 2013 3:43 PM
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    Gary, where did you put the furler? Do you have a separate furler for your jib or a hanked-on jib?
  • December 20, 2013 6:26 PM
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    Hi Frank,
    The furler is clipped into a soft attachment point (rope) behind the headsail furler and the sail flies inside the headstay. In this clip at 15 seconds in, you can see the arrangement. Dave King gave me the tip on how to fly the sail

  • December 22, 2013 12:23 PM
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    Thanks, Gary. I could not see the rope arrangement that you were talking about very clearly, but I get the idea. I got to thinking about the desirability of a continuous line furler from something I read in Practical Sailor, and I noticed a Catalina 30 combo sale for a furler and drifter on eBay recently. Unfortunately, the sail seems a bit too big. Pity, it seemed to be a pretty good price.
  • December 22, 2013 6:16 PM
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    Sorry Frank, the rope is basically looped under the bowsprit and tied with a reef knot....it crosses itself and the reef knot is forward of the loop..if that makes any sense.
  • December 22, 2013 9:19 PM
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    I have a new Nautos code 0 furler for sale if someone is interested..unused $650

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