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Just a thought, you can get sail with clear panels. Or, like me, you can develop a reputation so that when you go out, everyone else runs for cover.

Sheppie62 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:22 pm And I’m not real excited about our current Genoa blocking the view forward, inside mission bay is sometimes quite busy. Is a Jib much better?

dlandersson wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:46 am Just a thought, you can get sail with clear panels. Or, like me, you can develop a repoutation so that when you go out, everyone else runns for cover.

I think I may already that reputation! I tell people ‘We have the most exciting boat in the Harbor” because you never know what’s going to happen!

I just talked to Todd At Blue water Yachts, he said he is currently developing a top down furling kit for a spinnaker with an extension on the bow for the 26m and 26x. That’s all I know. Sounds like he’s deep in design phase. So I’m going to buy a 5oz jib now and add the furling spinnaker next year if it’s available then.

I like the idea of a furling spinnaker since I do a lot of single-handing. I wonder how that differs from a furling Code Zero.

Sheppie62 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:19 am Like idea of a 2nd roller furling sail. Is the code Zero set expensive?

another reason I,m thinking of maybe going that route if I was changing out my Genny for a Code Zero sail & Code Zero Furler is it,s a pita raising the mast with two hard Furlers although I don,t do it too often , where as the soft Spinnaker & Code Zero Furlers can b raised & lowered with their own dedicated Halyards while the mast is in the raised position & so can b lowered with the Halyard & rolled up into a sail bag when not in use




This is my Drifter on the CDI Spinnaker Furler which now has my cruising spinnaker on it & my Drifter is now attached to My Profurl Spinex 0.9 top down furler

A Profurl Spinex 0.9 top down furler is not cheap I bought mine a few yrs back on sale for about half this price at a boat show & I can,t disclose how I did that !
If u buy a 165or 185 Code Zero with a straight pocketed Luff u can buy a soft code zero/screecher furler as they r cheaper here,s a link as a sample the y r way cheaper half the price of a top down furler . I,d b more likely to go with a code 0 185 as my boat is loaded really heavy & remember Screecher sail has a higher cut clew which might give u better visibility but less sail means less power

https://www.velasailingsupply.com/sailb ... r-furlers/

here,s some info on my Profurl 0.9

https://www.profurl.com/documents/Catal ... EX_ENG.pdf

Hears info on the CDI Spinnaker Furler not sure if they make them any more ?
https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/download ... 704227.pdf

more info on soft furlers
https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails- ... er-furlers

happy reading

J

More interesting reading
https://goodoldboat.com/top-down-furler-part-1/

J

Sheppie62 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:46 am I think I may already that reputation! I tell people ‘We have the most exciting boat in the Harbor” because you never know what’s going to happen!

Or you can save a lot of money and get one of these and a spinnaker sleeve.

https://www.peaksailsna.com/the-generator.html

Very interesting. I already have a spinnaker from them. This is moreaffordable (under $600)

https://www.peaksailsna.com/macgregor-2 ... rator.html

PSNA wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:04 am Or you can save a lot of money and get one of these and a spinnaker sleeve.

https://www.peaksailsna.com/the-generator.html

The Genorator sail is very interesting! Thanks . I sent them an email asking if that sail could used on a top down furler.

Sheppie62 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:19 am The Genorator sail is very interesting! Thanks . I sent them an email asking if that sail could used on a top down furler.

Sheppie62
I,d b asking them if it can b used on a bottom up code 0 furler with or without a torsion stay on a continuous line as they r way cheaper that sail is not big enough to require a top down furler , nice concept but a sock requires u to go on the Bow to launch & reprieve , I,m lookin for something thats all done from the cockpit I,m not a young buck anymore so lookin ahead to keepin it easy peasy from the cockpit. I do like the concept tho

J

Highlander said
“I,d b asking them if it can b used on a bottom up code 0 furler with or without a torsion stay on a continuous line as they r way cheaper that sail is not big enough to require a top down furler , nice concept but a sock requires u to go on the Bow to launch & reprieve , I,m lookin for something thats all done from the cockpit I,m not a young buck anymore so lookin ahead to keepin it easy peasy from the cockpit. I do like the concept tho “

Highlander,
what 2nd head sail would you recommend if I were to install a jib as my primary head sail on the original roller furling. And what do you think of these bowsprit pole extensions. Unnamed one is BWY setup, says for 26m but I message Todd and he said it will work on 26x (just a B#$%^ch to install) because of the foam flotation/ etc.




I guessed the range of the standard Jib Sail. BTW there was a guy on here that said BWY was Making a 110 Jib set up , but it’s only for the older 26s, d etc. models (like he said it could be)

Highlander, what sails do you have on in these picture? Do you have 3 head sails in the 1 picture

this looks like a good setup. Adjustable, easy to reach to install sail, won't make boat longer at slip (slip fees). Good for trailering. I would make out of 316 stainless steel, I have a bender. I'll have to check the dies I have see radius's sizes I have. Think I have an 1 1/4". Not sure how tight stainless can be bent.



Like this better bow sprit with anchor roller/ ladder