| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 210.1 | | GRAMPS::WCLARK | | Wed Nov 27 1985 07:34 | 23 |
| I have used Hood's 2535 SeaFurl on our Tartan 33 for 2 seasons. I have not
experienced any problems with its reefing/furling ability. We use a 125%
Geneoa all the time. It reefs down to about 95% and still points fair.
I have 1 complaint however. The drum and furl line guide are painted
aluminum. The paint began lifting this past season, so I am in the process
cleaning and repainting - with todays annodizing processes, I dont believe
there is any excuse for paint on something like furling gear.
I have seen a lot of the Harken furling systems around. They look very well
made (better than Hood). The owners I have talked to have all been extremely
pleased with them. Any complaint seems to be focused on sloppy Riggers who
put the system in, not the equipment. By the way the Harken is using the
double luff groove like Hood.
I had the maker of my sails put the leech cover on our Geneoa. I think any
sailmaker you are happy with can do a good job for you. Be aware that the
addition of the cover changes how the sail performs. In light air it can make
shaping the sail difficult. When the breeze pipes up the heavy material tends
to flap, so a leech tension line is manditory to keep the leech in one piece.
Walt
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| 210.2 | | SSGVAX::SAVIERS | | Fri Dec 06 1985 18:54 | 7 |
| We used the large Harken all last year & it worked fine, no problems. Also
sailed with the 130 furled in 35+ winds for a few hours, with good results.
The sail is by Hood and well cut for furling, so if yours are in good
shape it may be worth getting your "most used" jib reworked by a sailmaker.
The riggers told me they like the Harken best, but that the new Hood units
are very competitive.
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| 210.3 | | GRAMPS::WCLARK | | Wed Dec 11 1985 08:52 | 35 |
| Rick,
Now that I know where you keep your boat - Ive got some specific recommendations
for you. There is a small shop in East Greenwich (New England Yacht Riggers
I think) which specializes in sailing rigging. Talk to them. I have heard
several of the people at Masthead and EGYC say very good things about them
from price to service. They carry both Harken and Hood systems - and seem
to be selling mostly Harken for 30 - 40 foot boats.
I own a Hood - as I said - but based on what Ive seen, I would go with the
Harken or Pro-furl. The main drawback to the Hood (mine is 2 yeasrs old and
hood changes these things weekly so it may have improved) is the coupling
between sections of the luff extrusion. I havent had a failure or jam, but
the joints can work a bit and could cause the luff tape to jam when hoisting
or lowering a sail. Check these joints on whatever you think you want. Look
for an interlocking joint which cannot rotate or pull apart and doesnt need
any bonding compounds or set screws to assemble. Also, I have noticed that
the top of my extrusion is not faired and can (and has) snag the jib halyard
if everything happens right. The Harken has a cast cap which would prevent
snags. I have oly seen one Pro-furl and have never used one, but you cant
argue with success - it was the only furler to get thru the BOC without failure.
As for sailmakers - either Rowse or Ulmer/Kolius in East Greenwich are very
good. U/K is new in the area, but Rowse has been around for several years
(you may have seen his Tartan 10 or X-Yacht ROWSE-TA-BOUT around). When you
arrange to get the cover installed - be sure you let them know which way
your furler rolls up. This is your choice when you put the furler in. Ive
seen some people with the cover on the wrong side of the sail because they
never payed any attention and when asked by the sailmaker, they guessed.
One guy had 2 headsails (110 & 150) with covers on different sides. This would
be OK if he had one of those continuous line systems which will furl either
way (he did not).
Walt
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| 210.4 | | RDF::RDF | | Wed Dec 11 1985 22:01 | 6 |
| Thanks Walt. I'm going through N.E. Yacht Rigging and Ill probably try
Ulmer for the sail work. Good info on the extrusions. Ill make sure to
check that when I see the units.
Rick
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| 210.5 | HOOD FOR PRESIDENT! | CSSE::COUTURE | Abandon shore | Wed Nov 02 1988 12:59 | 19 |
| This looks as likely a place as any to post this.
Two years ago I installed a Hood 810 Line Drive furling system
on my boat. About two weeks ago, I got a survey from Hood
asking about the unit & my feedback regarding problems, etc.
I mentioned a small corrosion problem I was having on the furling
drum.
About one week later, the UPS truck showed up at my house with an
entire new lower unit, including the drum which is now anodized
by a different process. Hood's letter said to send them my old
unit back "at my convenience."
My old furler was over a year out of warranty so I was amazed at
Hoods commitment to customer satisfaction . . . possibly more
amazed that anybody even read my comments. Hood just guaranteed
themselves a lifetime customer.
of warranty
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