Question about Furlex furler

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keensailor
keensailor
NSW
702 posts
NSW, 702 posts
8 Feb 2014 6:33pm
hi
I sometime notice that when I unfurl the headsail it does not fully unfurl and I have to go up to the bow and twist it that last rotation. So is there any maintenance I should be doing so this does'nt occur.
cheers








Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7757 posts
NSW, 7757 posts
8 Feb 2014 7:01pm
Stepping down a size with the cordage cured it for me.
keensailor
keensailor
NSW
702 posts
NSW, 702 posts
8 Feb 2014 7:18pm
mmm, is that a tricky job changing that.
Guess I should read the manual.
HaveFun
HaveFun
NSW
201 posts
NSW, 201 posts
9 Feb 2014 9:25am
I don't understand why a thinner cordage will help when unfurling. I could understand the point if the sail wouldn't furl up all the way because the thinner line would allow more turns and hence furl up the sail completely. But the problem as I understand it is that the sail furls up OK but for some reason was not fully unfurling. Have I miss something here.
slainte
slainte
QLD
2246 posts
QLD, 2246 posts
9 Feb 2014 11:20am
Tend to agree with the thinner cord. Havefun, when you unfurl the jib the ccord winds on, when furling the sail you are taking the cord out of the drum
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
VIC, 5904 posts
9 Feb 2014 1:18pm


Plus one for thinner cord , or more wind helps also
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
9 Feb 2014 12:24pm
The furler looks to have a fully enclosed drum for the furling line. I the line is too thick it will jam in the drum when the sail is unfurled.
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