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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 05:56

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In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

I have that Selden system. You were not properly instructed on its use. Naturally you had problems.

The ratchet lever is only for furling (or unfurling) using a winch handle at the mast in case...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 05:09

Replies: 63

In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

Views: 17,981

Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-mast furling or traditional reefing

In my experience, mainsails on all charter boats, however furled, are "fool's imitations of a sail." Doubt that has anything to do with the furling method. The usually knackered, bagged-out charter...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 05:06

Replies: 63

In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

Views: 17,981

Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-mast furling or traditional reefing

I'm glad to hear that some in-mast furlers can be operated single-handed, but I've never encountered one. You can, of course, just let the outhaul off a meter at a time, and furl in between, but I...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 04:35

Replies: 63

In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

Views: 17,981

Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-mast furling or traditional reefing

+1

It is true that you have to watch outhaul tension and boom angle, but inmast furling will generally work ok without going head to the wind.

In the situation described, this is a very...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 04:29

Replies: 63

In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

Views: 17,981

Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-mast furling or traditional reefing

On a boat less than 40', I would go with regular slab reefing and lazy jacks, if I were you. It's just not that hard to handle a normal mainsail of that size.

I think you've got the pros and...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

17-06-2013, 00:21

Replies: 63

In-Mast Furling or Traditional Reefing

Views: 17,981

Posted By Dockhead

Re: In-mast furling or traditional reefing

This has been discussed to death, and if you go through the archives you'll find a lot of useful information.

I've had both, and I presently have in-mast furling. Contrary to what some believe,...

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