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Originally Posted by imagine2frolic
SG,
You typed the boom furler is fickle. Can you go into detail about the problems?......i2f
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Thanks everybody! We love crew, all are welcome to sail if you're in the New England area. We sail into December or 'til we're frozen to the tiller.
Boom furler- We have owned this vessel for a year now and the honeymoon with the boom furler is OVER. We thought it would be great for
easy reefing and
quick storage
The damn thing has to be PERFECTLY balanced to lower or it binds at the plate closest to the mast. We had no contact with the previous owners so like all good sailors we've been "winging it" with this system. We've already replaced the luff tape, it wore out from rubbing against that plate. Sometimes we just drop the main and sail tie it to the boom until we get in and then roll it very slowly into the boom casing. It has be rolled in VERY evenly or it binds. We've picked the brains of our trustworthy sail maker and his advice is to lower the clew. That helped but didn't solve the problem.
Reefing
is easier. Raising the main is a hugely strenuous affair!!! We've lubed everything, have a Lewmar 30, two speed winch and we still exert serious energy to bring that main to the top. This system is my LEAST favorite on my boat.
St Anna- the canoe stern in a following sea is the definition of "Be all you can be". I was recently sailing downwind with the mizzen sail, and the sta'sil and jib set wing to wing...YES I'm bragging...it was awesome!!!! We had 6 knots on the GPS.
No, the Captain is raising a beer to our friend taking pictures
Wind Magic- thanks, we love her name and did the entire name changing ceremony that involved much libation and respect for the Gods of sea & wind.
Chall03-I LMAO ! ! !
High of 50 today, blowin' 20-30kts...time to go SAILING boys