Hey, What does 'set it and forget it' mean?
No offense, but if you sail in 5 kts of wind and also in 20 kts of wind you really should be adjusting halyard tension (even on a boat with roller furling). In low wind you want the halyard 'soft' so the sail has more draft and generates more power. In high wind you want a lot of halyard tension - to flatten the sail and depower it. Then, before you furl it, ease the halyard to have moderate tension. Your sail will furl easier and the sail and furler will last longer too. Barry Barry Lenoble leno...@optonline.net Deep Blue C, C&C 110 Mt. Sinai, NY From: Steve Thomas via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 1:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Steve Thomas Subject: Re: Stus-List Time for new halyard... Recommendations? I don't see the point in changing to all rope on a cruising boat with roller furling. Set it and forget it, and no worries about chafe or UV degradation up at the top. Wire lasts longer than anything in that sort of service. Steve Thomas C&C36 Merritt Island, FL C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
