mac26x genoa

[seaesta]

i have a 26x , 2003, with a CDI fuller, the working jib is now configured on the fuller, i have a brand new genoa, doyle brand same as working jib,
does anyone know if this genoa will fit on this cdi fuller without modifications? both have tape leading edge

[Night Sailor]

Yes indeed. Take the short tail of the pilot line (the small line that is very limp because the core was removed) that is fastened to the furler, untie it and add on at least 25ft of another line if your rig is standing. If on the ground you won't need the addition. Untie the downhaul line from the sail clew and pull the sail down and out the wide space in the foil about a foot from the bottom. Replace the jib with the genoa in the reverse process. Feed top of genoa in slot and pull on the pilot line so the genoa slides up the foil all the way to the top. Tie off the pilot line to the furler body. Tighten the luff by pulling down on the clew line and tieing off. You're done.

[Catigale]

The 150 genny fits on the CDI FF2 furler if you wrap 5-6 wraps of furler line on the drum with the furler fully extended. Any more than this and you will jam up the drum with furler line (using 3/16 full cored)

Any fewer turns than this and you run the risk of running out of furler line.

[Night Sailor]

Catigale has a good point. Phange the number of wraps with the bigger sail but do not even think of cutting the extra line in the cockpit, because you will want to move back the smaller jib if sailing for quite a while in areas of higher winds. In any case remember to keep tension on the furler line when furling so the line does not get loose on the drum... it's not easy to get the tangle undone on a bouncing boat in the rain.... no need to ask me how i know

[Catigale]

Its close enough with the FF2 that each time I sail I take off my sheets and set the furler up with the 5 wraps of furler line so that I know I can get my whole genny in if I need to. With a jib you can be more lax and put 10 turns on.