Charlie Morgan wrote:
On 18 Feb 2007 12:17:27 -0800, " wrote:

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.


I always have the sheets wrapped around several turns, and if I am leaving the
boat, I add a sail tie with several half hitches.

CWM

I'm able to get around a dozen wraps with the sheets; I guess my drum
is a bit oversized. Even so, if there's a storm coming, I wrap the
spinnaker halyard around the other way a few times.