Furlers

Ivan

I have a Harken Unit 1 MKIII Roller Furller... and I love it... no more going to the fore deck to dowse a sail... I like especially when I'm all alone... sure makes things easy.
Of course there are many other makes out there that would work as well

Ivan,

I have also been looking at changing to a furler, have been in contact with Ultrafurl in Toronto. Appealing to me, as they also recut sails for furler use. (as I have a newer Genoa, I am tempted to go this way)
The season has flown by and I have not ordered. If I do decide to order I will let you know how it works out. If have the instructions on installation, and it appears pretty straight forward. ( they also will install for you )

Jim

ultrafurl is a great product - installs easily, is durable,  and can be serviced with minimal tools and without the need to drop the mast.

when i have the bucks i'll by an ultrafurl 300

The CDI furlers are also excellent value for money, and are proven on cruisers.

I didi get sailing albeit on my father's Hughes 38. A nice boat, but its certainly no Contessa 26 or Alberg 29. I really miss being a boat owner. I miss my Contessa

I might just take you up on that. I haven't been to Kingston in too long.

Hey a mini rendevous - I am up for that - I have a couple of sailing weekends left until she is hauled out during the week of October 15.  Place and a time anyone?

I am looking forward to it - I had some insane notion that I needed to stay old school, but given the flukey winds in Lake Ontario, a furler is just the answer.

I installed a Harken furler and modified a 120% genoa for it.
I laid out about two grand for all. The system works great!
With jiffy reefing on the mainsail and a Autohelm autopilot, singlehanding is easy.

I cannot believe how the time goes by - when I posted my orginal request regarding furlers it was the end of 2008 and already two sailing seasons have gone by and I still have not bought a furling system - though I have looked up the various types - so I think this Christmas I will buy myself a very nice gift - I will keep you posted.

cheers,

Hi Ivan:

When I bought my '74 Contessa 3 years ago it came with an Ultrafurl 300.  I have the original records which show that it was purchased in 1993.  It's still in great condition and works just fine.  I've put my 120 genoa on it although I know that the former owner routinely put the 150 on it.  The bonus is that its a Canadian company located in Toronto:  Ultrafurl/Raudaschl Sails

I got a Harken Mk IV furler put on my boat and I bought a new (to me) sail to go with it.  Works great!  Never a problem with it.  Suzeh