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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]
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]
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]
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]
For troublesome furlers, a checklist of common problems and their solutions, with recommendations for periodic maintenance.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
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]
Measuring and installing headsail furlers.
[Cruising World, February 2000]
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]
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]
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]
Unlike 20 years ago, when there were dozens of furling manufacturers, today there remain fewer selections to choose from.
Bill Hooper
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