Arnold: I have the CDI furler with a 150% genoa and like it a lot. Be sure to get the foam addition to maintain sail shape when partially furled (reefed) and the sewn-on sail cover material to protect from the sun when furled. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. Sailing is like "African Queening" thru life. On Jul 26, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Arnold Sharpe wrote:
Fellow sailors, I am considering a furling headsail system for my M-17 "Little Breeze". I was looking at the "Harken" small boat setups but one thing is not quite clear to me will I need to replace my existing jib or find someway to seize it to the forestay? Additionally, I enjoy flying my 180 Drifter in light winds, will this system make that impossible unless I install dual forestays.
Any help would be appreciated.
When I bought the boat it came with a spinaker which I have never used and never will, any idea how much I should ask for it on Craigslist?
Regards...Arnold Sharpe...M-17 #265..."LITTLE BREEZE"
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