Roller Furling

[Danscuba]

I was just reading some old posts about  homemade roller furling for a CP-16 does anyone have the plans for how to do this? or any thoughts? I would like to try this on Sojourner
Thanks
Dan

[Crabcop]

Dan,
I'm not sure if this is the one you are referring to, but here is one from the "articles" section of this forum: 

http://com-pacowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=93.0   

Hope this helps,
Joe

[mystic]

So, I know some people think it is overkill, (including my H) but I am thinking about trying to make Greg Cowan's Roller Furling -- it's really cheap to try & I think would be great on those really choppy days on the bay.

!) I understand the instructions (almost completely) but saw somewhere recently (and can't find again) someone who said that their system kept breaking at the couplers -- so they were going to use a single piece of PVC.  This seems logical to me, does anyone see any reason why it wouldn't work?  (in the plans, it says to cut the PVC and use a coupler where you would attach each hank, and drill a hole in the coupler to attach the hank through to the forestay -- I would just drill the whole at the appropriate place on the full length PVC.)

2) I need to take our jib to a sailmaker to fix a grommet, and will ask them about modifying the sail -- do you think they should know what to do, or do I tell them to sew weather resistant fabric where the sail will be exposed when furled?

I like this spool modification:

http://faculty.augie.edu/~swart/CP-16/Roller%20Furler.html

Here are the original instructions:

http://com-pacowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=93.0

As always -- thanks in advance for your guidance & help.

[roland cobine]

    i built a roller furler for my 16 and it works perfect. in my oppinoin better than a jib down haul and much better than going out on the deck singlehanded in heavy weather. unlike the previous home made ones i took the hanks off the sail and directly mounted it to the pvc with heavy wire ties which i epoxied on to the pvc to prevent it rotating. e mail me at rocobine1@yahoo and i will provide pics.

[Craig Weis]

Small Craft Adviser July/August 2002 Issue No 16

http://www.smallcraftadvisor.com


A $10 Roller Furling by Greg Cowen

Here you go. May be I can scan and put on my Frappr... it'll be a bit. skip 

Well the five pages are loaded. Take a look. l

[mystic]

Thanks Skip.  I went to the website and found the back issue but it is sold out.  I have the instructions already, but I wonder if the article had pictures.  Were you able to scan it? 

Thanks!

[romei]

Here's a similar one that a fellow made for a Guppy 13.  Perhaps it'll provide some more insight.

http://www.geocities.com/felixthefish.geo/Jib_furler/Jib_furler.html

[Craig Weis]

Mystic, yes the Frappr link below...skip.

[mystic]

Romei & Skip -- Thanks!

I just printed everything out and we are going to review -- I think the photos should help.  And I know I'll have a few detailed questions soon...thanks again!