Robert I am trying to get there for a bit less. I am still a bit confused as to how he system works'. I see in the Harken literature that you can get a top furler that will allow you to install without replacing the forestay and that allows for change in the Jib headstay tension. I know it calls for a wire in the jib headstay so I would have to have my jib modified along with a sun screen sown on. I am trying to stay under $500. Can the system you have for sale be added without a forestay change? Or does the wire Luff in the jib take the place of the forestay? How do you tension the forestay or Jib Luff? Is that done by the Jib halyard?. As you can see I still have a lot of questions. George -----Original Message----- From: Robert Hall [mailto:bert.hall@bell.net] Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 9:10 AM To: griemmolo2@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: Roller furling M15 was Turning Turtle Hi George, I did exactly as you are doing and as you know opted for the CDI. Total cost for new sail,new fore stay and furler came in at about $1000. Cheers RTH. -----Original Message----- From: George Iemmolo Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 11:47 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: Roller furling M15 was Turning Turtle Robert I will keep your offer in mind as I complete my "Due Diligence" on the subject of Furling for an M15 George -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robert Hall Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:54 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: Roller furling M15 was Turning Turtle George, I have a swivel and drum set similar to the Harken prduct from a Siren I once owned which I will part with for $100 plus postage. The only mod to the hank on procedure you are currently using is the insertion if a wire in the luff of your jib which then become the fore sail. With this system the jib is either set or furled,but at least you eliminate the hank on inconvenience. RTH.-----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 3:01 PM To: griemmolo2@gmail.com ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: Roller furling M15 was Turning Turtle On 06/27/2015 02:27 PM, George Iemmolo wrote: ...
... What are your thoughts on the Harken Small Boat Furler ($250) where the Jib Luff wire becomes the headstay?
This one says in Harken's product info that it is for furling only, not reefing, just in case that matters for anyone's application. I take that to mean fully furled or fully deployed are the two operating modes for it...not partly furled (reefed). cheers, John S. -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com