Headsail Roller Furling - resources for cruising sailors

The Gerr Downhaul System

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A single line rigged to either completely douse the jib from the cockpit or brail up the jib against the forestay for temporarily reducing sail.

[Chris Councill, Marietta, GA, USA]
- Gerr's genoa downhaul

Roller Furling System: Friend or Foe?

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On-line publisher By Randy Draftz
Roller Furling System: Friend or Foe?

A checklist for finding the maintenance and installation problems that can make sailing a test of patience and risk fouling at the least opportune moment.

[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
- Maintaining your roller furler

Fine-Tuning the Roller-Reefing System

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Owners' Group Fine-Tuning the Roller-Reefing System

Here are some things that can jam, wrap, break, or tear if you misuse your headsail roller - with instructions for preventing them.

[C&C Sailing Association Northeast, London, ON, Canada]
- Roller reefing guide

A cruising couple installs roller furling on their staysail. Some options when considering a system, plus tips for measuring, modifying the sail, and installing the hardware and a list of tools required.

[SailNet, 10 August 2002]
- The online article on jib roller reefing

Roller Furling System: Friend or Foe?

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On-line publishser By Randy Draftz
Roller Furling System: Friend or Foe?

For troublesome furlers, a checklist of common problems and their solutions, with recommendations for periodic maintenance.

[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
- Read the article on line

Roller Furling Lay Up

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Brief How-To By Tom Wood
Roller Furling Lay Up

How to clean the furling foil and its groove, lube the turnbuckle, as well as which furling drums and bearings need to stay dry through the winter. Also how to store a furler off the mast.

[SailNet, 10 October 2002]
- Maintenance of roller furling gear

Jib-furling Systems II

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Detailed how-to Jib-furling Systems II

Measuring and installing headsail furlers.

[Cruising World, February 2000]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

Spin Doctor's Prescription

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Detailed How-To By Brion Toss
Spin Doctor's Prescription

Modern furling gear is pretty reliable, but if it′s going to fail, here are the danger spots. Here′s how to deal with headstay and terminals, backstay tension, fasteners, corrosion, bearings, lubrication, toggles and other bits and pieces. 5 pages with photos.

[Cruising World, February 2003]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

Furlers: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

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Product comparisons

Opinions from professional riggers comparing headsail furlers from CDI, Facnor, FaMet, Furlex, Harken, Hood, ProFurl, and Schaefer. Includes manufacturers′ responses. Useful for buying or maintaining a furler. 7 pages with photos.

[Practical Sailor, 15 August 2004]
- Preview the Practical Sailor back issue

Headsail Roller Furlers

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Features Comparison

Based on a reader survey, PS looks at 15 furlers that place a foil over the headstay and are mechanically driven. Survey responses were received for 9 of these, rating and commenting on assembly, support, and general satisfaction.

[Practical Sailor, 1 February 2004]
- Preview the Practical Sailor back issue

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