When the wind builds, the crew will simply tuck in the third reef. Well deal with the spinnaker and genaker first in regards to reefing because its pretty simple. A mainsail may also be furled by a similar system, whereby the sail is furled within the mast or around a rotating boom or around a rotating shaft within a boom. Harken produces 2 levels of rigid roller reefing and roller furling systems as well as several different styles of free flying roller furlers to meet most sailors needs. Schaefer marine roller reefing and roller furler systems are ruggedly built to meet the demands placed on yachts and sailboats. As our friend was implying, the wind is often up around here, so many times when sailing, weve been forced to. I decided to release the halyard and lower the genoa by sliding it off of the roller furler foil. I doubt that you would want an electric powered furler. Schaefer marine genoa and jib roller furler, roller furling. Roller furling, roller reefing, gear, sails, et al. Understanding headsail furling systems by bill hooper. Make sure you keep some tension on the sheet while the sail is being furled. H arken roller furling systems have aerodynamic extrusions and tough inter lock connectors to withstand roller reefing loads. Many of the problems associated with roller furlers can be attributed to the design of the spar.
Roller furling, roller reefing, gear, sails, et al gear. Find out what furling system best suits your boat and your budget call us now on 01752 816125 shop now roller reefing systems is a fresh new idea for the marine industry, with increasing growth in the sail making market we have used our contacts and experience to supply high quality reefing systems at a great price. There are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one. The spar is fixed at the bottom by a reef line or in the case of a reefrite furler, by a pawl. The sculptured bearing races and large torlon bearings along with the snug fit of the sail luff extrusions make for one of the easiest to furl. The sculptured bearing races and large torlon bearings along with the snug fit of the sail luff extrusions make for one of the easiest to furl roller furling, reefing systems and longest lasting. Advantages of a roller furling cutter however, if you do as we do and make the sail on the headstay roller furler a much smaller 100% high clew yankee jib jib topsail and pair that with a low clew staysail, also on a roller furler. To name a few, we build larger, reinforced patches. Roller furling genoa plus standard batten mainsail with. Once youve got the basics taken care of, your final choice of furler will likely depend on your budget and the unique features offered by each model or brand.
Roller furling genoa plus standard batten mainsail with a top full batten. Unlike a regular roller reefing genoa, the passagemaker has crescentshaped foam quilted to. So, if one were to purchase a new roller furling and reefing headsail, one ought to have the sailmaker put in reinforcement patches on foot and leech at common reef points. Longevity, ease of use, and simplicity of installation are also important components of the design. Schaefer marine genoa and jib roller furler, roller. At fisheries supply we offer a wide range of roller furling systems from all the best brands including harken, schaefer, ronstan, pro furl and more so shop us today. You should be able to reef a furling genoa on a 40footer. Drums use free rolling, low maintenance torlon bearings in the mkiv units and delrin bearings in the cruising versions. North sails xi cruise laminates feature black aramid warp yarns and our exclusive exact xscrim reinforcement, sandwiched between thin layers of polyester taffeta. Tips for getting the most out of roller furling sails. To reef the sail, first ease the sheet to reduce the load on it, and then pull in the furling line. Roller furling can also be used to reef, giving you more options in a variety of weather conditions. Apr 30, 2018 instead, theyve asked their sailmaker to build a mainsail with a very deep third reef. Choose furler type the table below is based on sailing style and approximate boat size.
After searching youtube for advice and a walk through, and finding very little, i. All of our furlers use torlon bearings in machined races to assure smooth operation. I was wondering what you thought about cutting the sail down by just taking a slice out of the leach. Roller furling is typically used for foresails such as jibs or genoas. Dec 28, 2010 we will be constructing a roller furling jib or genoa kit. The mainsail because it furls like a jib cannot support battens, hence the mainsail needs to be cut with leach hollow like a jibgenoa. Roller furling is typically used for foresails such as jibs or genoas a mainsail may also be furled by a similar system, whereby the sail is furled within the mast or around a rotating boom or around a rotating shaft within a boom. For the serious offshore sailor and to meet the racers requirements select the harken mkiv roller furler or. With torlon bearings in machined races to assure smooth operation, you can trust schaefer furling to add a whole new dimension to. Furler development and how racing influenced design before furling and still today sailors have, and do carry, different sized head sails to accommodate various wind conditions and by selecting the correct combination of sails and reefing choices, the boat found a comfortable attitude while underway. It has multiple layers of sailcloth to resist the corner loading on the sail. Schaefer furling and reefing systems are legendary for their ability to perform under the most adverse conditions.
Installing roller furling on a cruising sailboat cruising world. Choosing the correct size unit for your boat is vital to. This sail is committed sailing performance and easeofuse. We offer a dedicated range of cruising materials designed to endure harsh conditions. If the sail furls, but will not furl once the sail is attached to the drum at the tack, the halyard is wrapping around the top of the furler. Roller furling is a shorthanders best friend, and the easiest way to control a variety of headsails on boats of any size.
The titanium passagemaker genoa incorporates all the features that cruising sailors want most in a roller furlingroller reefing genoa. Chafe patches must be billed on a time and materials basis. This mast section is larger than normally required and may require fewer spreaders due to the extra stiffness. Buying guide to roller furling systems for your sailboat. The five most common sails on a sailboat are mainsail, jibsail, genoa, spinaker and genaker. The masthead in the top image shows a swivel close to coming off the foil and a spinnaker halyard too close to the foil.
Aug 25, 2016 the titanium passagemaker genoa incorporates all the features that cruising sailors want most in a roller furling roller reefing genoa. Sailrite sail kits are computer designed and panels are precut. Trouble shooting your roller furling system vermont sailing. Choosing the correct size unit for your boat is vital to ensure the system works efficiently. Also at the head of a genoa jib sail the luff tape is subjected to a lot of stress, as it is feed in and out of the furling unit over and over again. The reefurl roller reefing furling system is designed to withstand the most rigorous demands of todays commercial, racing and cruising sailboats or yachts that need a reliable roller reefing furling system, not just a roller furling. Sailboat rigs small gaff rigged sailboats yacht rigging types fractional sloop masthead or fractional rig are sailing yachts types. The boat is a 17 ft arch davis penobscot 17 with a stayed gunter rig and i would be using a 110% head sail. When purchasing this line, the genoa rolls over the stay. This sail kit includes full battens, slugs, leech line, outhaul slug, and reef points. Rigging standing rigging tuning roller furling inmastinboom mainsail roller furling running rigging sailboat rigs small gaff rigged sailboats yacht rigging types fractional sloop masthead or fractional rig are sailing yachts types. The spar is fixed at the bottom by a reef line or in the case of a reef rite furler, by a pawl. We will be constructing a roller furling jib or genoa kit.
Jun 11, 2019 roller furling allows you to spend less time folding or changing sails and more time on the water sailing. Perhaps the worst situation is having the bolt rope of the sail luff pull out of the luff groove and jam part way up. Furling system genoa furler headsail furling jib furlers sailboat blocks sailboat hardware. Roller furling maintenance ocean navigator mayjune 2014. In this video we will show you the proper steps required to patch a. If you do a search on this forum for furler and you find some good info.
Roller furling and reefing systems sailboat rigging types sections. A top notch furling genoa will be equipped with head and tack reefing patches and reefing marks see photo. Harkens mkiv furling systems are strong, lightweight and aerodynamic. Furling genoa hood pdf catalogs documentation boating. The wykehammartin instructions say that you must have an independent stay to support the mast and i understood that was the way most people used them. When you are preparing for more ambitious passagemaking, however, the case for dedicated storm sails does become much stronger. With a furler, the genoa can be reefed or stowed from the safety of the cockpit without the physical effort of dragging sails onto the foredeck, so a small crew can sail a large boat, or a moderate size boat can be single handed.
Mainsails,a maximum of 2 rows of reef are fitted so the sails load path panel. The additional reefing patches help to reenforce the sail at times when it is reefed and the reefing marks are designed to facilitate quick and easy reefing in conjunction with preset genoa leads. If your boat has never had a furling system, or if the furler thats installed needs replacement, there are more choices available than ever, and the products are all pretty efficient. In mast furling consists of a roller furler unit fitted inside a mast section that has a slot in the aft end for the mainsail to roll in and out of. Homemade roller reefing having the wires in you sail luff support the mast with a wykehammartin or merriman furler sounds scary. This is not a bad option, providing the reef is deep enough. Constructing a roller furling jib or genoa sail kit part 10. The reefurl roller reefing furling system allows you to reef partially deploy the sail in strong wind. Trust schaefer furling to add a whole new dimension to your foretriangle. Tie one end of the 14 or 516 for a3a4 and b series halyard to the top of the genoa, feed the luff.
Strength is just the beginning of why a schaefer furler is the. With torlon bearings in machined races to assure smooth operation, you can trust schaefer furling to add a whole new dimension to deploying and stowing your sails. Layout of closed cell foam strips for luff support when sail is furled 2. Trouble shooting your roller furling system vermont. Unshackle the sail from the bottom of the roller furling mechanism. Sometimes referred to as a jib reefing system the ability to set the sail and furl it away and without having to leave the cockpit is huge. Although staysail rollerfurling is effective and very. Kits contain everything you need to sew a genoa sleeve and are available for sails from 1563 feet. Removing a roller furled jibcommuter cruiser commuter. Roller furling genoas are the primary workhorse on most cruising boats. I could not manually furl the genoa as i had done previously because the takeup drum was free from its mounting. Some manufacturers, for example, offer the option of both a simpler systemlike the harken esp or facnors lsor a higherperformance systemlike harkens mk iv or facnors.
Npl tour series sails are produced using the worlds most advanced sailcloth laminator. Furlers have become a reliable, easy to install, industry standard found on many performance racing boats as well as necessary gear for cruisers. Roller furling allows you to spend less time folding or changing sails and more time on the water sailing. Such sails furl poorly, reef abominably, and require you to move the jib lead every time you reef the sail. If your boat has never had a furling system, or if the furler thats installed needs replacement, there are more choices available than ever, and. The sailmaker also added large reinforcement patches at the reef tack and clew. The furlex genoa furling and reefing system was first launched in 1983. New roller furling genoa smooth performance north sails. Roller furling and reefing systems sailboat rigging types. The genoa can be furled in or out, or reefed to reduce foresail area. Constructing a roller furling jib or genoa sail kit part. Roller furling systems have made managing headsails easier for about 30 years. Harken roller reefing systems have a large inside spool diameter for easy roller reefing.
As soon as i began, i could see the entire roller furler foil was coming down. G in addition, the cross cut furling genoa has strengthening patches at the highest load. Consult hoods furling genoa brochure on nauticexpo. Weve been carrying around a whole selection of headsails, but have only ever used the furling genoa that was on the boat when we purchased it.
Mar 23, 2012 such sails furl poorly, reef abominably, and require you to move the jib lead every time you reef the sail. Harken roller furling and roller reefing systems are designed for performance cruising and racing sailors. Unshackle the top of the sail from the roller furling. With its attractive combination of aluminium, composite and stainless steel it adds a touch of class to any yacht. Converting on hanks genoa into one on a furling system. Nov 05, 2014 i just bough a new 5% genoa, for very cheap considering it never has been taken out of the bag, it has the sunbrella already sewn in but it is too long in luff for my roller furler. Mar 26, 2009 months before, when we were deciding what type of roller furler to add to ao, the schaefer marine snapfurl cf700 stood out as a logical choice, not merely because schaefer had agreed to donate the unit for the purpose of our handson story but because the cf700 is intended for a modestsized sailboat. Dec 17, 2016 there are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one. Nov 22, 2014 a small drum at the bottom of the stay, so that the roller sheet can be stored ther when the genoa is in use.
Sailboat running rigging types in boom furling requiring sailboat basics masthead roller reefing types of sailboat roller furling and rigging. If thats the case, you need to put the halyard on a winch and raise it back up the last 12. Harken roller furling roller reefing for jib and genoa. Constructing a roller furling jib or genoa sail kit part 7. This brief synopsis will give you an idea of what to expect when installing a new unit, no. To unfurl the genoa, uncleat the furling line and pull on the leeward sheet. Storage is another, you do not have to put the sail in a continue reading roller furling system. Clew details including leech and foot line exits with pockets, sunbrella uv cover, leathered clew piece 3. New roller furling jibs versatile and easily trimmed. Originally posted by todd bradshaw its not terribly difficult to rig a small roller furler, like the harken type with a swivel at the top, a drum at the bottom and a wire inside the jib luff that takes the load instead of the headstay, but they dont reef properly. On a 5%, youd probably want them around 110% and 90%.
For the serious offshore sailor and to meet the racers requirements select the harken mkiv roller furler or the harken code zero free flying rollers for reachers. Find out what furling system best suits your boat and your budget call us now on 01752 816125 shop now roller reefing systems is a fresh new idea for the marine industry, with increasing growth in the sail making market we have used our contacts and. Luff tape conversion kit instructions convert your hank on sail to roller furling duration. Watch this demo video to see how quick and easy it is to install a sleeve furling cover. Make your own sleeve furling cover with a kit from sailrite. The time to upgrade your sailboat to a roller furling system is now. Roller furling genoa north furling genoas have the strength and toughness to withstand the inevitable flogging, furling, rig impact and shock loading associated with bluewater sailing. Get the best out of your furling headsail sail magazine. I was under the impression that jib furling systems for small day sailors were all in or all out, and not intended for partially deployed settings. Removing a furling head sail is a pretty straightforward job when you know how, we didnt. Unlike a regular roller reefing genoa, the passagemaker has crescentshaped foam quilted to the luff that gradually adds bulk to the luff.
It is very important to hold some tension on the furling line. Adjusting and trimming your roller furling headsail. Although a deeply reefed furling genoa is not very efficientthere is typically too much draft in the sail, which translates to increased heelingthere is no arguing that it can cope just fine with most conditions experienced by coastal sailors, in winds up to 30. Size is based on the headstay and clevis pin diameters listed on unit pages. North furling genoas have the strength and toughness to withstand the inevitable flogging, furling, rig impact and shock loading associated with bluewater sailing. Genoa reefing development has been mirrored by considerable discussion on the wayfarer forum too. Harken roller furling roller reefing for jib and genoa sails. A small drum at the bottom of the stay, so that the roller sheet can be stored ther when the genoa is in use. Months before, when we were deciding what type of roller furler to add to ao, the schaefer marine snapfurl cf700 stood out as a logical choice, not merely because schaefer had agreed to donate the unit for the purpose of our handson story but because the cf700 is intended for a. Also unhook the jib halyard from the roller furling be sure to secure the jib halyard to a nearby lifeline or somewhere to keep it from getting away. Homemade roller reefing originally posted by jimmy i know about the wykehammartin and merriman furling gears, but i would like the ability to reef and i think the awkward installation requiring extra hardware to mount them on the bowsprit insde the. If you have a hanked genoa you can adapt it to the furler by ordering some small sail modifications to your preferred sailmaker. I just bough a new 5% genoa, for very cheap considering it never has been taken out of the bag, it has the sunbrella already sewn in but it is too long in luff for my roller furler. If the genoa has slid down the roller furling, it should have a lot of wrinkles on the luff front edge.