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What I got:

Posted By: Katie Lea, P14 #691 Follow Me, Santa Clara, CA
Date: 10/15/08 5:10p.m.

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In Response To: Furling a headsail (pic) (Robert Griffin P-19 #1505 Sandbob, Tahoe)

I do have a downhaul that works very well, but I want to be able to shrink my jib. Especially that genoa if I get caught out on the Bay in the afternoon. Both the genoa and working jib have the wire luff, BTW. I do not have a lapper.
I can stick with the downhaul, or install a simple furler that's "all or nothing," but I like the flexibility of CDI, the ability to keep some sail forward to help me point a bit better. With no jib it's hopeless trying to go closer than a short reach. (IMO and short experience, of course.)

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Messages In This Thread

Put me down as pro furling -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Edmond, OK -- 10/15/08 1:08p.m.

Me too -- Larry Miller, Goshen, IN P19 "BabyCakes" -- 10/15/08 1:18p.m.

I loved the furler on my Mutineer.. -- Jack, H23.5,F-5 Clermont, Fl -- 10/15/08 1:41p.m.

Furling a headsail -- Robert Griffin P-19 #1505 Sandbob, Tahoe -- 10/15/08 1:52p.m.

What I got: -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 Follow Me, Santa Clara, CA -- 10/15/08 5:10p.m.

I'm of the opinion the smaller the foredeck, the better a furler. -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 10/15/08 5:30p.m.

Hey Westy... -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Okie Land -- 10/15/08 7:26p.m.

Sent pic of Tetra, 'nother pic to SCA. Mebbe show up in mag..... -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 10/16/08 9:01a.m.

Hopefully, the photo wasn't when I capsized her. -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Okie Land -- 10/16/08 3:06p.m.

Well, things WERE looking up..... -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 10/16/08 3:08p.m.

And no bow pulpit -- Katie Lea, P14 #691 Follow Me, Santa Clara, CA -- 10/15/08 8:35p.m.

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