Comments on: To furl or not to furl? https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/ Land and Sea Sun, 05 Apr 2015 01:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Cayman Jewel https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7817 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 01:48:25 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7817 When I bought our CSY 33 I was going to go all out and put roller reefing on the head and staysail. So much safer to be able to not have to exit the cockpit in bad weather I thought. Well after pricing them and experiencing two heavy squalls I realized HANK ON IS THE WAY TO GO. So easy to drop the sails quickly, very little maintenance (just keep the hanks cleaned) and SOOOOOOO much better changing out the sails. And of course there’s just the old time authentic look of a hank on rig. Cant beat it. KEEP IT SIMPLE. Thanks for all your posts Alex. It keeps me motivated to get out there. WE WILL DO IT!!!!

]]> By: CaptPaul https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7814 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 13:22:40 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7814 Good Morning Alex, Carla & Nacho…

Yep, it’s choices. When I got Panacea, she had a furling head sail, hank on stay sail and a furling main (outside the mast), and a hank on mizen. The furling systems were the old, solid rod, type and about ready to fall apart. I was going to change them both, but after sailing with a furling main I decided to up grade the junk to a profurl on both of them. I fell in love with a furling main. I never thought that would happen.

In any case it’s been good to me and my back and heading down wind, it’s nice to “bag” that main and unlimited reefing is a jackpot from the cockpit. It works for me and keeps me sailing comfy.

Later my friends… Sail on.

Capt. Paul
s/v Panacea

]]> By: rudi https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7801 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:05:51 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7801 It´s pretty sure there is either a Timken or SKF bearing with the same measures, and it will be much cheaper to buy them at a bearing retailer. Besides, you won´t get better quality!

]]> By: fishin4bogey https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7798 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:28:14 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7798 If you’re in my neck of the woods try Sailorman on State Road 84.

]]> By: fishin4bogey https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7797 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:27:27 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7797 If those old bearings have numbers on them it is very possible to cross reference them. If not a good set of calipers and measure everything.

]]> By: andrew https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7795 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:21:26 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7795 Hi Alex,
I recently had a similar experience with bearings. It is rare you are the first to encounter a problem. Sometimes kind souls who have come before you post all the information regarding what is need and where to get it. I realize your time is limited.
Post all the info you can about the dynafurl and if I will see if anybody has crossed this bridge before you. Beware Chinese imitations in proper box’s etc.
Keep positive, that recent incident may have saved you more then 8 hours, thank that guy and move along,

Cheers

]]> By: danville https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7794 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7794 Cheers Alex,
Is it possible to get a measurement & maker of that dynafurl bearing then buy it from a bearing rep? Same gig with my BUHK saildrive, 2 small “enclosed”race bearings from Buhk $90…bought online both for $18…same bearing…
If not could you use existing jib & install grommets for hank on’s yourself… I use a downhaul attached a few inches from the head of my staysail then a small block at bottom of stay near the tack, the line pulls the sail down nicely on deck…

If your coming down ICW stop in Oriental, NC… Free towndock & you can use my marina facilities plus we have the sweetest tasting creek shrimp in the world…
Best of luck, sending good vibes your way …
Kindest regards, Danville

]]> By: Nancy https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7793 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:51:49 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7793 I’ll vouch for Todd being a really cool guy :) We (and our families) have been friends for going-on 42 years. That’s more years than I sometimes claim to have been on the planet. :)

]]> By: bubbathepirate https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7788 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:50:21 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7788 I am an old school hank-on guy myself. My little sloop came with 5(!) headsails. I don’t know if I’ll take them all when I go, but I like the simplicity and security. They all fit in one cockpit locker, so I probably start with all of them.

Actually, the boat came with 7 headsails but two were for the furler that I chose not to use. :o)

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/03/30/to-furl-or-not-to-furl/#comment-7787 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=3903#comment-7787 I knew there was a reason I asked you to start writing :)

Yeah, it’s just the way to go for our kind of sailing!!!!

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