Michael and Tim, I agree with both of you when it comes to preferring hanked on jibs for small boats.
I am however on the verge of spending money to convert my M15 to a Gaff rig cutter. I love the M15 and this keeps me from selling it for a boat with more strings to pull . I need a roller fuller for the bowsprit and had forgotten about the Harken small boat furler. Tim just saved me some more money I am likely to do a roller on the bowsprit and douser on the staysail. Has anyone else been crazy enough to try a completely different rig on the M15? Thanks Doug Kelch Michael Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Doug, I have had two Wykeham-Martin systems on a small british wooden cutter. Yes, system is simple: You CAN NOT REEF ( if you want to have a usable sail shape), only stow away the sails. With a long bowsprit a real advantage. But on a M-15 or M-17 in my opinion all in all the same funktion as a jib douser. But sometimes it jams - a douser does not. I would not buy it again. Regards, Michael Anderson Doug Kelch schrieb: > With all this talk about the CDI furler has anyone ever used the > Wykeham-Martin Furling Gear? > It is a 100 year old design but seems much simpler to install, use, and > remove for trailering. > > Thanks > > Doug Kelch _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
