mine is a harken single line (non-closed loop) model with a big drum.
--- In [email protected], "dsavlin" <dsav...@...> wrote:
>
>
> Rob -- what kind of furler do you have? That would help us give advice
> greatly.
>
> My primary thought is: Do you have a "closed loop" furler, where the
> line running from the furler to the cockpit is a continuous loop, or one
> that has a huge drum for single line furling?
>
> On my boat, we have a Hood Systems closed loop furler. We find it much
> easier to unfurl if we release the furling line (loop) so there's no
> tension on the line, then we resecure it to the cleat after unfurling.
>
> This year, we had a problem with furling in high winds, and wrapped the
> halyard, resulting in cutting it off completely. We had to resort to
> using our spinnaker halyard for the genoa. Since then we've adopted
> always turning into the wind under motor power to furl the headsail (and
> the mains'l) to reduce pressure.
>
> David
> Persephone, hull #6480
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "radkins3885" <robadkins@> wrote:
> >
> > hi all,
> >
> > i love this group. so responsive and caring, it's awesome. ok so my
> furler is resistant to un-fruling, much like i am about getting up in
> the morning, so i have to go go forward and forcefully finesse the final
> turn or two before the jib's finally fully un-furled. so fill me in
> friends. is there a lube-able part to this fairly frank fixture i should
> fiddle with? frappacino anyone?
> >
>
