Guys I presently have a Topping Lift & Boomkicker (Belt and Suspenders) in addition to Retractable Lazy Jacks (Help maintain sail shape underway) also a Main down haul along with Single line Reefing. All help but still looking for a magic bullet to help douse the Main. David Gilroy I would be interested in the type/model of Furling System you have. Does your Main have a Luff Tape to help with the sail shape when being furled? How do you reef? What are the battens made off and how wide are they. Dave Scobie I to am concerned with the extra weight aloft. My other thought is to go with Full Battens had them on both my 23's. (Seward & Pearson) Thanks for all the input Fair sailing for the rest of the season. Hauling out on 10/6 a week early as my help is going to Florida. George Merry Helen II 97 M15 #602 George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails" On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 6:10 PM, David Gilroy <dbakergilroy@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi George, I have a roller furling main on my M-15, which was installed probably two owners back. It depends on the upper roller furler to somehow start to twirl as the sail itself twists. I hate it. It has vertical battens so it can roll up. It doesn't work well at all, although it's entirely possible I never figured out if there are any tricks involved. My plan at this point is to convert it back to where it started, a regular main with horizontal battens and two lines of reef points. I'd be interested to hear if you find a system that does work. Best regards, David from East Granby, CT
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On Sep 25, 2015, at 9:56 PM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 8:55 PM Subject: Main Furling System To: montgomery_boats-owner@mailman.xmission.com, montgomeryboats@hotmail.com
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In my attempt to reduce work during sailing due to advancing age (84) I am adding a Roller furl er for the Jib next season. In light of that I was thinking about a furling system for the Main. I did find that CDI has Main Systems for boats as small as 26'. Has anyone developed one for a M15 or M17.
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"