On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:16:33 GMT, in message
2008080922163375249-jerelull@maccom
Jere Lull wrote:

On 2008-08-09 09:34:28 -0400, Gogarty said:

I also have a Harken. Came with the boat, which is now 27 years old.
Works very well most of the time except when the wind gets over 20 and
you can't blanket it behind the main. Even a flogging jib at that wind
speed is a heavy load.

Try working on straightening the lead of the furling line. It's amazing
how much drag an extra block or too-wide angle can add.

Also take care to control the furling line on the roll-out -- it will
feed into the drum much more neatly with a little tension and be much
easier to roll up later.

Ryk