Not stupid when you size the line accordingly. What is stupid is getting a line wrap when trying to furl/unfurl because the line will not lay right on the spool with all that bulk .
10,000+ ocean miles has proven its efficacy. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:59:16 -0400 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List Roller Furling Line From: [email protected] CC: [email protected] Never heard of removing the core. Sounds stupid! I could see stripping cover. If the line is as long as the boat, you are probably OK. Joel On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Joel,You could use the mid point as an average, but I also leave 3 or 4 wraps of rope around the drum when the jib is fully furled just to have a margin of error when the jib is furled too tight or too loose…And like Fred said, you could also use a calculus to determine the exact length you needed. Or measure the line that came off the drum to begin with…As was previously mentioned, some folks will remove the core of the rope that sits on the drum to avoid extra bulk. My only concern with that approach is when someone uses a winch to furl their jib. Removing the core from a double braid rope will reduce tensile strength by nearly 75%. I’m more inclined to use a single braided rope such as NER Regatta Braid, Novabraid Sprint, or Samson Control DPX which will flatten out when spooled on a drum, but will retain 100% of tensile strength. Chuck GilchrestHalf Magic 1983 LF 35Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:06 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Joel Aronson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Roller Furling Line Chuck, Why not measure from the mid-point of the drum's circumference? Be sure you have enough line to wrap it around a winch and tail it. Joel On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:Measure the diameter of the drum full of line with the sail out all the way. Divide by 2 and multiply by pi (3.1415). That will give you the "circumference" or length of rope for one wrap around the drum. Yes it will change as the rope unwinds from the drum but for the sake of argument, let's use the max circumference as a constant. Measure the distance from the drum to the furling line cleat, taking into account any guide blocks or rollers that the rope needs to pass through.Now furl the jib taking care to count the number of turns on the furler from fully deployed to fully furled. So the length calculation will be:Circumference of rope on drum times the number of furler turns plus distance of drum to cleat plus 7-10' or so extra rope to allow line to be handled in different spots of the cockpit. Depending on conditions such as wind and jib sheet tension while furling, my jib can be furled either really tight or rather loose and sloppy. Tight almost always requires extra turns on the furler. Chuck GilchrestHalf Magic1983 Landfall 35Padanaram MA Sent from my iPhone On Jun 21, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:Shouldn't it also change as the drum wrap gets thicker?RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL From: Indigo via CnC-List <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: Indigo <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 6:48 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Roller Furling Line I may be totally wrong, but I don't think there is a direct correlation between the length of the foot and length of furling line. The marker the diameter of the drum, the longer the circumference and thus the longer the line required for one rotation - but the circumference of a roll of sail will be potentially very different. -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Jun 12, 2016, at 07:01, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > plus the foot length (24') _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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