Furler Problems

[Tri’d n Sail’d]

Well, back to square one. Problems have returned. I have tried the screecher halyard and different variations of the genoa halyard. I started using my starboard winch on my furling line to overpower the 1/2 wrap at the top with minimal success (even broke a block). Very frustrating and unsafe in the wrong conditions. Ron, could I please get a picture of the eye strap configuration that you mentioned? I think the earlier pics have dropped off (I have had to use MS Paint to reduce picture sizes to acceptable size of 256K). Thanks!

[Ron]

I'll try again. Photo size is now around 70K. Note how the halyard is redirected so the approach angle of the halyard heading towards the swivel is greater.

[Tri’d n Sail’d]

Thank you Ron, that helps a lot. Are those two eyebolts that you’re using? Thanks again!

[Ron]

No - it's a one piece sleeve with rounded corners made to redirect a line with minimal damage to the line itself. Forgot where i got it. It's about an inch or maybe a drop more in length.

[Tri’d n Sail’d]

Thanks Ron. Of course this will be an after season fix, but in the meantime I am dead set to prove that I can get the swivel high enough to jam the tab on the mast. Going back to give it a another try today. Thanks again.

[BoarX]

Good to know you guys gave figured it out! I am fortunate to not have this problem (yet), but my genoa Furlex drum often gest stuck from. I suspect this happens because the furling line enters the drum at a non-optimal angle resulting in most of the rope winding around the upper side of the drum axle. As a result the rope coil on the drum gets too fat and starts rubbing abound the drum walls preventing the complete unfurling of the genoa, especially in light winds. When I have time I plan to attach an extra snatch block to the furling line to make it enter the drum more perpendicular to its axle. Will report the results.
Cheers,
Alex

[Ron]

The line has to be perpendicular to the drum and keep some tension on the sheet as you roll the sail in.