Re: catalina27-talk: Single-handing RF

[Don Brooks]

You should always be able to roll in the head sail by hand.  If it will not come in, there is usually something causing a problem.  Things like a fouled sheet, hockel in the sheet or furling line, furling line jammed on the drum, too much wind load or jammed upper swivel.  Cranking in on a winch could brake things.  My dock mate was out on his C&C34 when the wind got very strong.  When he couldn't pull in the furling like, he put it on the winch. He put a 360 degree twist in the extrusion before he realized the upper swivel had jammed due to halyard wrap and shot bearings.  He eventually removed the sheets and hand wrapped the sail around the stay since the sail was so jammed it would not come down. 

  Don, #6293, Niceville, FL

James Calleran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Merry Christmas Listees,
    I am anticipating adding a roller furling rig and new genny for next season.  I do not have self-tailing winches.  How do I smoothly roll up the genny while single-handing?  I am assuming that, to properly roll the genny, one needs to keep some tension on the windward sheet - especially when reefing as opposed to furling.  Or, do you simply head up, let the genny luff (flog?) and crank her in as best you can?
    Thanks for descriptions of your technique; and, have a Happy New Year.

Jim Calleran, BayBird, C27 #2784
Mathews Yacht Club, VA

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