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dics 
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 Topic: GP14 Furling GenoaPosted: 13 May 09 at 8:52am |
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I had the choice of the two and went for the one without the pokey bit as I already had the disk thing! I might fashion a pokey bit of wire or just remove the forstay when rigged. Other than that it works a charm. Just hope the boat floats now!
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Lukepiewalker
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Posted: 12 May 09 at 9:04pm |
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RWO swivel with pokey bit works a charm.
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Lukepiewalker
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Posted: 11 May 09 at 3:20pm |
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I just acquired an RWO swivel on ebay which has a pokey wire bit for the forestay to go through, I'll see how it works.
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dics
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Posted: 11 May 09 at 2:05pm |
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Thanks. I already have the disk at the top but the wrap starts only about 2 foot up from the deck. I think I will just shackle the forestay to the mast for the easiest and quickest fix. |
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Roy Race
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Posted: 11 May 09 at 1:31pm |
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The RWO furler is the best.
I tried this and found that having the forestay quite tight doesn't really help. It still gets wrapped up. The options are to either have a disc at the top to separate the forestay away from the jib luff, or you could try fitting a fairly loose rope forestay instead of wire. 3mm dyneema works ok. That way, the forestay can get wrapped up in the furl and it doesn't really matter. No chafe. Alternatively, just get rid of the forestay when you're on the water. |
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dics
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Posted: 11 May 09 at 1:08pm |
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Thanks Guys. I fitted a RWO furler. Had to move the Highfield and works fine when I furl the sail slowly. If I furl it too fast the forstay wraps up. However, it does not wrap at the top. It wraps about 2 foot up. The forstay is very, very loose with the jib up. I was thinking about reducing the length of the forstay to sort it out - would that work? BTW I have a guide at the top and the space between top of jib and sheeve pretty short thus reducing the chances of it wrapping up there. Alternatively I though I could always shackle the forstay to the mast when fully rigged. Dics |
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Rupert
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Posted: 29 Apr 09 at 8:48am |
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A chap at our club fitted one to a boat I did up for him and helped him rig. There was plenty of space between top of jib and sheeve to fit the furler. Don't forget you'll need something at the top of the jib to stop the forestay getting wrapped up.
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dics
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Posted: 29 Apr 09 at 8:43am |
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Thanks chaps for the poionters. I will give it a go. There is a Highfield lever so that might want moving. The tracks are very, very, very long so there should not be an issue there.
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Isis
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Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 2:12pm |
If you do move your sail up the forestay without recutting make sure you check your tracks have enough movement aft to acount for the change in sheeting angle... Edit: Obviously not as important for cruising as for racing but even 2 inches could completely transform the charicter of the boat Edited by Isis |
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MerlinMags
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Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 1:11pm |
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For cruising you shouldnt need to change the sail itself (don't pay to have it recut I mean). But you may find that 4 inches lost at the bottom may cause issues depending on your halyard arrangement.
Why not try adding a 4 inch bit of rope to the tack of the sail, and hositing it up, to see if there is room up the mast, and whether the halyard still cleats nicely? |
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