Traditional slab reefing for the mainsail thoughtco. Inmast furling mainsails are popular on many cruising boats, and the conveniences are hard to beat. Hoisting or reefing the mainsail is a simple and safe operation as the control of mainsail is performed from the safety of the cockpit thanks to the furling line. Finding the best handling system june 21, 2017 the first in a series on sail handing systems, quantums expert david flynn dives into the options for keeping or getting a handle on your mainsail. Available in aluminum or carbon fiber, each boom can be customized. The truth about inmast furling mainsails quantum sails. Larger boats often have a doubleline system, in which a second reefing line is added on the other side of the boom to the second higher set of. Your headstay must have a standard turnbuckle at the bottom and a swaged threaded stud on the bottom end, not a loop. Famous for the flexible furler and known for our innovative mainsail reefing systems, cruising design has been trusted in the sailing industry for over four decades.
In boom furling membrane cruise s mainsail duration. The system includes a patented, onepiece, uv stabilized pvc luff extrusion. Due to the foot of the sail being a lot shorter than the luff, a vertically furling mainsail has less sail to furl. Find out more about the inboom main sail furling system. The system uses a proprietary vang which is a must, as it is with most of the manufacturers. This standard replacement mainsail is a medium weight option made of challenge highmodulus sailcloth. Even today with all the improvements, standard, inmast, and inboom furling all have a place in a sailors consideration. Several companies make booms that allow a fullbatten main to be rolled into the boom. Such systems essentially involve a roller inside the boom or mast with an electric motor that rolls up the sail to reduce its size reefing or to stow the sail away after sailing. A furling boom allows the mainsail to be furled onto a rolling bar inside the boom rapidly reducing the sail area using a hydraulic or electric motor. These factors combine to help make leisure furl the worldwide leader of inboom. The latest thing is a furling mainsail macgregor brochure. Main sail furling systems standard, inmast, inboom. The main halyard is dropped and the lower part of the main sail is rolled up into a mandrill located inside the boom.
If i was buyng a new boat and could afford it id definitely have a fully battened laminate mainsail with inboom furling and a rod kicker. This luff extrusion is as stiff in torsion as a metal system, and yet can bend without kinking, unlike metal systems. This is because we can build a sail with fulllength battens and the same roach profile as we. Roller furling systems have made managing headsails easier for about 30 years. This is the complete roller furling system for use with all macgregor models. Mainsail mastery ocean navigator septemberoctober 2016. Boom furling system work similarly to slab reefing in the sense that the main is reefed top down unlike in mast furling. As the opposite of other systems, the profurl inboom furlers are designed also to increase boat performances by reefing fully battened mainsail. With the furlerboom inboom main sail furling system you can get a real mainsail. Even fat head or gaff batten is possible to furl and reef, so there are no compromise in stability and performance.
Inboom reefing unlike inmast furling systems, inboom reefing allows full control over reefing whilst maintaining a lower centre of gravity. Sailtainer is an integrated mainsail system, providing safe and comfortable sailing in any weather. The latest thing is a furling mainsail there are several furling mains on the market at this time. Quantums jeff thorpe and dave flynn get into the details about the available options and what you need to know. Once lowered the sail is totally protected from dirt and uv.
Fits boats with cdi roller furling or with hank on sails, does not fit 2007 and newer 26m with macgregor built roller furling system use 31041m3 or the upgraded 31171m3. I think it is the only roller reefing system for a main that actually works in all areas listed above. Too much mainsail for the wind conditions can be dangerous. Traditional slab reefing for the mainsail liveabout. This mainsail is a replacement for the original factory mainsail, built to typical production boat oem original equipment manufactured construction standards and is intended to be a cost effective alternative to expensive custom sails. Roller furling, cdi bwyachts official macgregor sailing. Not only is this stateoftheart boom durable and competitively priced, its reliability and superior performance has forever changed everything from leisurely sailing to blue water offshore cruising. There are no joints to fail and it is designed to be winched. Traditional or inmast or boom furler sailboat owners forums. A furling boom is the way to get the ease of a roller mainsail without having to buy a new mast. Schaefer marines boom furling system is the result of years of research, design and sailing. Equipped with inboom main sail furling, ultrafurl 700 and 800 head sail furling reefing systems, and custom designed sails and canvas work. Click the video below to see an example of a macgregor 26 mainsail made from precision sails 400 series dacron please click the link below to see an example of a macgregor 26 mainsail made from challenge sailcloths warp drive. The majority of macgregor boats sold since the mid 1990s are already equipped with roller furling systems.
With furlbooms system, furling and reefing is now easy, safe and offers the ultimate in performance a true revolution in mainsail furling. It is the most advanced solution for mainsail reefing and furling. I can now use my mainsail and my wife loves it because everything is done via a switch in the cockpit. With sailtainer, it is easy to hoist,read more in boom reefing system. There are some new inboom furling systems on the market. Forget the hollowleeched, baggy triangles we first saw decades ago. Our friends catalina 350 had a schaefer furling system for the headsail, and inmast furling for the mainsail. Click the video below to see an example of a macgregor 26 mainsail made from red dacron.
Jeckells the sailmakers proud to be the only supplier of the sailtainer system in the uk. Leisure furl has led the way in development of inboom furling with a focus on larger boats due to the higher cost of these systems. When it comes to mainsail management systems, inmast furlers. Buying guide to roller furling systems for your sailboat.
Seldon mast, boom and north sails fully battened main sail from a 2011 southerly 42. Hoisting or reefing the mainsail is a simple and safe operation. With larger cruising sailboats, manufacturers are increasingly offering inboom and inmast reefing and furling systems for mainsails. Listings for roller furlers 18 used boat equipment. Advanced inboom mainsail reefing system pompanette, llc. Fewer older boats came equipped with furling, but some have be retroffited.
The inboom system is a lot safer and easier to use compared to an inmast furler. One set of luff profiles 1 and 2 articulated on the aft face of the mast. The partialbatten mainsail a mc 6500 carbontechnora blend sail with partial epoxy battens. Pro furls vang is essentially a hard vang with no adjustment that kicks the boom up to its ideal furling position. Unlike most inmast furling systems, inboom furling can be fitted to an existing rig, making this an interesting option for upgrades. The profurl inboom furlers are dedicated to furling, raising and lowering fully battened mainsail. We have a range of drive systems to suit your yacht and the desired specification of your boom, including electric and hydraulic powered furling options.
Boom furling units are becoming more and more popular on midsize and larger cruising yachts, where they offer the opportunity to have a fully automated furling system without compromising the sail area or performance of the mainsail. We look at each type of main reefing systems, describe the mainsail reefing equipment, describe reefing techniques, and mainsail reefing tips. Products such as the leisurefurl inboom furling system enable a perfect sail shape to be achieved with conventional roach and fully battened sails. On a boat with large genoa and small main, maybe so, but with a powerful. Cdi mainsail mr46 furling system vela sailing supply. You can get very good sail shape indeed with inboom, plus no stackpack or lazyjacks. Our product with a great product and exceptional customer service, let cdi be the first choice when it comes to your furling systems. The latest thing is a furling mainsail macgregor sailboats. Inboom mainsail furling and reefing hoist and douse your mainsail in seconds from the safety of the cockpit. Some mast furling systems will moan at anchorin the slip in higher winds. Our leisure furl coastal, in boom, mainsail furling.
This powerful boom system incorporates an end boom drive system with a minimum of moving parts which is effective for smaller boat applications. Kit for cleanly running your roller furling line back to. This boom fits all venture and macgregor models through 1987 except the v24 and v224. Imagine hoisting and lowering the main, reefing the sail, and packing it away, from the comfort of the. It was too high to pack the mainsail away, so i only used a furling headsail until the installation of my inboom furler 2. Inmast furlers offer the user a relatively short list of benefits.
If your boat has never had a furling system, or if the furler thats installed needs replacement, there are more choices available than ever, and. These mains have all the benefits of a standard fulllength batten main, yet they can be roller reefed or furled into a specially made boom. Until 2007 most used the cdi ff2, after that most use a new furler built in house by macgregor this system fits the 26m only, and a few may have schaefer. Our friends catalina 350 had a schaefer furling system for the headsail, and in mast furling for the mainsail. Unlike inmast furling systems, inboom reefing allows full control over reefing whilst maintaining a lower centre of gravity. The time to upgrade your sailboat to a roller furling system is now. Buying guide to roller furling systems for your sailboat west marine. Sure, its a bigticket item, but the investment will pay handsomely with increased safety, ease of sailing, greater efficiency and a load of other surprising advantages. The aerodynamic form of the mainsail is the same as that of a traditional sail with the roach chosen by the sailmaker with any riduction in area with respect to mast furling systems. On a boat with large genoa and small main, maybe so, but with a powerful mainsail this would hurt sailing performance. Proven over thousands of miles of use, our unique patented articulating sail track enables you to reef or furl on any point of sail all from the safety of the cockpit. Notice that none are on sailboats that promise any sailing performance.
The mainsail reefing system from cdi offers a reasonably priced system that can be owner installed. An inboom furling system will literally change the way you sail. Buy cdi mainsail mr46 furling system, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. Also, the boom weight is significantly reduced when compared to that of a conventional or inboom furling unit. We are making it into a twin rig system and the mastsails and boom are all expendable. Mainsail reefing is an important part of mainsail trim. The mainsail reefing system eliminates flogging sails in the cockpit when reefing or furling. The design is based on the timeproven cdi flexible furler. For new hylas yachts and other manufacturers, the schaffer inboom furling system has become a popular option and rightly so as it rarely catches. We have all had arguments with our main sail trying to force it inside its cover.
Posted on december 26, 2016 march 11, 2018 by the rigging company, llp when it comes to mainsail management systems, inmast furlers appear to be losing popularity with cruisers while boom furlers keep popping up on more boats. Listings for roller furlers 18 shop this category for. On a boat with large genoa and small main, maybe so, but with a powerful mainsail this would hurt. Technical support, customer service and product information. You will also need the deck hardware to lead the control line to the cockpit and a headstay compatible with the furler. Inboom furling systems for reefing advanced rigging. The inmast furlers limit use to vertical battens or no battens at all. Uk sailmakers xc45 boom furling main sail demonstration.
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