On Feb 18, 9:36 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
Am I the only roller-furler owner who locks the furler upon securing the
boat at the dock? I can't say that my furler CAN'T unfurl, but it would have
to break the locking line in order to do so.

You also need to insure that the sail is tightly rolled. In the case
that I cited where the boat was lost the sail deployed because it was
too loosely furled not because the drum came free.

-- Tom.

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On Feb 18, 9:36 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
Am I the only roller-furler owner who locks the furler upon securing the
boat at the dock? I can't say that my furler CAN'T unfurl, but it would
have
to break the locking line in order to do so.

You also need to insure that the sail is tightly rolled. In the case
that I cited where the boat was lost the sail deployed because it was
too loosely furled not because the drum came free.

-- Tom.



Very much so. I furl tightly, with three turns of sheet around the furled
sail, sheets left slightly slack (not pulled tight) but not "loose." Then a
line from a pad-eye on deck (foredeck jackline attachment) to the tack of
the jib/genny, back to the other deck padeye on the other side. As with all
lines, checking for chafe regularly. The drum cannot turn, the sail is
unlikely to catch wind and pull loose.