Roller furling line

[paulwornell]

I asked a man on the Plastimo exhibition stand if anybody had contemplated a drum to take up the surplus furling line that normally accumulates in the cockpit as the sail is pulled in. Thus the line is either on the drum on the front or on a similar drum (mounted on a guard rail say) in reach of the cockpit. The drum near the cockpit could work like a fishing reel complete with ratchet and free wheel etc. The man from Plastimo thought I was barking mad. Why not?

 

[theduke]

i've been using this system for over 6 years,you dont need a sophisticated rachet system a simple v snubber works fine ,i made the drum myself , i run the furling line thru a block on the pushpit stanchion to give a fairlead to the drum ,i can e-mail you a jpeg of the set up if you want.
dead simple works brilliantly

 

[Joe_Cole]

Would you send me a jpeg too? It sounds a good set up

Regards

 

[Joe_Cole]

Would you send me a jpeg too? It sounds a good system

 

[Twister_Ken]

I just coil it and wrap it over the top guard rail. Bit low tech, though, isn't it?

Is Pedigree Chum OK?

 

[romany123]

Blimy mate you have started things going....saying that the line in the cockpit is a pain in the butt could you send me details to
bagheeraspost@hotmail.com
Cheers

Dave

 

[Gordonmc]

I'd like a look at this too.

Can you J-peg to gordon.mcarthur@srh.co.uk

Did you register a patent? maybe you should!

 

[Stemar]

Given the level of interest in this (me too!), is there some kind soul with a web page who would be willing to host this? That could save the Duke hours!

 

[Skyva_2]

Re: Roller furling line - post jpeg?

Hi,

I could post the jpeg on the Moody Owners website.

Keith Bater

 

[Twister_Ken]

Cynical? Me!

Why not make several to handle sheets and halyards as well?

 

[theduke]

Re: Cynical? Me!

cmon ,get in the spirit of things theres many an ex whale harpooner took your attitude to lines warps and sheets allover the decks,woops there goes another one.
manoverboard

 

[brian_neale]

Take a look at http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/mall/lvj_wire_winches.htm for a commercial example - looks really good in bronze! Used in conjunction with wire furling lines, and includes a drum brake for letting the wire out and sail unfurl under control. Used a similar arrangement on a Rival 34 charter boat a couple of years back, and it works really well.

 

[Guest]

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to get caught out in a blow and had the experience of the reefing drum failing to operate for whatever reason,then I do not think you would be seriously thinking of introducing another reefing drum into the equation. Keep it simple.

 

[Guest]

It is sometimes said that all new ideas are considered heresy, especially if they are really good!
So,
A jpeg for me too please, pretty please.

rod_wale@lineone.net
I will be most grateful.
ps. I'm also very fond of a bit of heresy.

 

[Guest]

Please post me a jpeg too great idea never that cynical lunatic.

john_edwards77@hotmail.com

Ta.