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Originally Posted by eastbaylostboys
Well, for now I've decided to shackle a block to the existing hole in the toerail and just tie off to the mooring cleat. I may add a dedicated cleat later. Does the jib furling line really have that much resistance that it needs a cleat and not a cam? I looked at the J105s in the harbor and they have the line on the coach roof through a cam and into a sheet bag. no cleat involved.
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I suspect the force (resistance) exerted on the furling line is very small - after all how hard does it pull back after furliing? The issue is that you need 100% ABSOLUTE certainty that the furling line will not accidentally release, as to do so would likely result in the destruction of the sail, and other undesireable risks. A properly cleated line will not release - a cam is far less certain.
If the J105 has their furling line run through a cam, I'd say they are asking for trouble, they may get it or may not, who needs the risk? perhaps there's more to that setup than meets the eye.