On that note, does anyone have advice about learning how to join the ends of a loop furling line together? We have an old Hood furler that uses a loop but as was mentioned, when it's worn, the line doesn't always agree with the drum.
David On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:24 PM, ChefYaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hood and I think one other had a single line furler some years back, > There might be a reason why they are no longer on the market. As far as my > experience, the Hood worked O.K., as long as the line was new but would slip > if the line was worn the least little bit. > > Then the logistics and drag of running a line from the bow to the cockpit > and back. > > A buddy and next slip neighbor has his furling line lead thru the coaming > with the cleat in it’s own “coaming box” and stores the “spaghetti” there > > I’m gonna make the same mods when I get around to my long planned but not > yet started deck upgrade. > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of > *RobAdkins > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:49 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [IC27A] Single line with furling drum? > > > > > > hi all, > > has anyone experimented with a single line (loop) in a drum style furler? > i'm guessing that 3 or 4 wraps on the drum itself would be required to keep > the line from slipping. i'm looking to rid my cockpit of spaghetti and > thought this might be a worthwhile endeavor. thoughts? > > thanks -rob > > >
