Hi all,
we are converting our staysail in our Westsail 42 to roller reefing/furling, as we got the chance for a good furler.
Now trying to work out sheeting options.
Do we keep the boom? Install some sort of track and car on the boom? Anyone done that?
Is there another way to keep the boom and reef/furl the sail? Existing clew slide with a jammer? Where to take the line?
Do we get rid of the boom (or maybe just use when downwind as a pole)? How does that affect the efficiency of the sail? Can you still use the sheet on the existing track?
I have sewn a suncover on but not yet attempted to recut the sail (I do my own sail repairs with trusty Sailrite). If people had old sail recut, what was done? Straightening luff? Adding foam?
I saw some old forum posts where people were thinking about converting, Jay I think you were experimenting, be very grateful to see what others have done and what has worked well, photos would be fantastic.
Thanks,
Jane
SV Chantey