Change to Furling Headsail

[SgtDan]

I'm considering installing a furling headsail on my 20ft Pelin Caribou trailer sailer. Do I have to get new sails or do the furling units use existing conventional sails? I currently have a No.1 Jib and a No. 2 Genoa. If the furler unit can use an existing headsail can either of the sails described be used with the furler?

Looking forward to some Northern Hemisphere advice.

 

[jimmy]

furling headsails are usually cut a lot flatter than no furling headsails, this will mean that your sails will crease when furled up but is not a major problem.
The main question is weather your headsails are hanked on or go up a feeder, if they hanked you will have to have your sails adjusted or get new ones, if you use a feeder it will probably work.
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[aidancoughlan]

It's also possible for a Sailmaker to re-cut old sails to fit on a roller reefing system. Maybe worth doing if the sails are in good condition.

 

[SgtDan]

Ben-bows

Thanks for your comments. My existing headsails are hanked so it sounds like I will have to have them adjusted if I want to proceed.

 

[SgtDan]

Would I be correct in thinking that the adjustment /recutting would only be required on one sail, the bigger Genoa which would offer much more in size adjustment when installed on a furler?