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My 26x came with a Genoa and just got a new jib from Peak Sails. Unfortunately I put it on furler to find Sunbrella on opposite side as that of Genoa. Now need to wind fuller in opposite direction if I want the Sunbrellla on outside and looks like I need to rotate the cover to not rub. And Genoa will then be wrong if I want to put that on. Is there a standard fuller wind direction for the Mac? Should I have requested a Sunbrella side?

Hi
no problem wen the new sail unfurl the line in the furler drum will turn on the desired side
you are not going to change sail realy often i thing
i do the same change with peak to and i am realy hapy
never put the genoa afther that
Jean-François

I almost never use my genoa any more. The boat balances better with the working jib, and I can see better under it.

But, as aviro suggested, when you strip off one sail, just unwind and rewind the drum in the other direction. You may have to put a couple of new holes in the furler drum cover to orient the opening to suit both directions, but that's a one-time thing. Assuming it's the FFII furling system, that is.

For future reference, yes you should specify the side for the sunbrella. I am kind of surprised you weren't asked. When I stated checking for my new genoa roll direction was always on the check list.

My 150% Genoa is basicly brand new, Im pretty sure none of the PO's have ever raised it in anger, Im sort of figuring that 110% jib is the best head sail, the Genoa is just so heavy, if the winds are strong enough for such a heavy sail then I probably dont want so much sail out in the first place, and if the winds are so light that I want that much sail out I probably need a lighter sail, bit like the chicken and the egg syndrome.

Agreed - that's why I'm strongly considering a cruising code zero for next year to complement a jib.