Roller Furling

[Bob Condon]

Bob23

My frame setup uses 3/4" EMT (light wall electical metal tubing for others that may not know the term)
which you can buy anywhere Plus a bender.

I have a single spine which starts at the bow, runs from the deck UP and makes a 90 degree bend to the spine will be parallel to
the deck. Runs to the stern, 90 degree DOWN onto the cockpit deck. I tie the uprights to the railings both Bow and Stern.

Next I purchased these connectors that attach the spline to side arms. My sidearms GO OVER the lifelines and then bend back to rest on the deck. The idea is that snow and ice wants to fall OVER the life lines. On all deck impacts, I use rubber feet on the tubing with a dab of glue inside.


COnnectors: http://www.framemakerclamps.com/clamps.htm
I used the 4 way adjustable because they are the most configurable

I have 6 sets of sidearms.

This keeps all the weight on the sidearms. WIth silver tarps, I snug it down tight so the wind is not
whipping anything around. The snow will build up and then sheer onto the group usually when I am
snow blowing right next to it. I think the C19 is just kickin me in the butt for having her in the cold.

Harbor Freight is the cheapest for silver covers. Watch their ads because the price of 20x30
tarp will go to 1/2 price a few times of he year. Save the page when on sale into your
favorites then use that favorite to order it later again. For some reason, it honors the sales
price all year long.

This year, she is stored inside so no cover! wooo hoooo!

[Bob23]

Bob:
   Sounds like you and I are on the same page. I used to buy silver tarps from HF, but last year, I had local canvas man Fred Fisher make me a canvas cover. I love the smell, it breathes real well, and should last 20 years.  It is heavy however, and it stays in place. I have designed the PVC hoops to clamp on  to a 2x4 which sits on top of the stanchions. There are no parts including the cover that touch the hull of the boat. Got to keep her looking pretty for spring sailing!
   Bob23..we've got you covered!

[Craig Weis]

Winter storage is on the trailer and over to the carwash for a spray. Then home for a detail job, then with the mast off set but sitting on 2 x 4's at each pulpit I toss over a plastic cover and tie it to the trailer through the covers's grommets. Then the whole shooting match goes into a storage cement floor metal animal tight building, right along side of my 1930 Ford Model A.
The mast is off set so I can have access down below with out ducking around the mast to go below.
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[David V.]

For anyone who is interested, I have re-listed an almost new Furling Genoa on EBay. The path is EBay/Motors/Boat Parts/ Sailing Gear. I paid $550.00 for the sail and am hoping for $280.00+. If you are located in the Northeast, the furler is also for sale, but difficult to ship.

David

[David V.]

The sail I refer  to above has been sold.  David

[Craig Weis]

This might be handy for a home made furler.

I was in Dunham's sport shop today and I saw a cast 360 degree and side to side 90 degree all in one swivel with a four bolt counter sunk small bolt pattern plate that holds those punching bags from the overhead in a gym.

The swivels have to be strong and being cast very ware resistant. The swivel cost $6.95. A heck of a lot cheaper then any Harkin item. Looks good, should work.

I thought, "Why not use that to bolt to the deck with a backing plate under the deck and that provide a 'swiveling tac' for a furler?" At the top that will also need to rotate 360 degrees and still hold up the sail by the halyard.

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