Bryan wrote:
Well, as others have said:
1) It costs the same to extrude 2 grooves as one.
2) When racing you make a headsail change by running the new jib up on the
free groove then lowering the old sail. Remember to match the halyard to the
groove, port to port and starboard to starboard or you will twist your
halyards.
3) Sure you can raise a second jib without using the upper swivel but you
will not be able roll either jib in this configuration. You need to lower
the second jib to roll the first.
4) I like hanks but good roller furling has been well tested and is pretty
durable.

Good luck


One needs to consider the eventual breakdown of any equipment. It
does go beyond convenience and cost, however.

Somehow furling a too large jib one way or another, is critical as
the wind increases, as can be a crew shortage.

If I can pull a line to furl or douse, how then do I raise a
suitable sized jib singlehanded, or with a small crew? I don't ever
want to sail upwind with a bag for a jib, it is the most important sail.

Swapping sails using a furler with no large crew seems a pain, as is
the furler itself. It is easier for one crew to hank on a
replacement, retreat to the cockpit and hoist it than to corral and
feed a replacement and hoist it from the foredeck.

It's safer using a jib pull down line and hanks than a furler when
conditions get hairy enough to convince you you left reefing too
late, but it must be done, now.

Terry K

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Steve wrote:

Wow! What a brain Fart!

I have been using the sail term 'clew' when I really meant 'TACK' ..

I really know the difference and want to correct my error before the
whole group Flames Me!

Steve


Thanks for clearing that up!
I thought there was some kind of new-fangled hardware out there and
couldn't figure out how it worked.