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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 09/06/2005 : 20:50:11

Because we trail JD every trip, the furler is left attached to the mast and the jib too.
We get a bit of sail/mast rubbing going on that is marking the jib. So we looked at the furler sock on the catalina direct site, seriously considering ordering one.
Any reviews? Is there any difference between the C25 and the C250 jib sock???

Joint Decision. (Sold)
PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.

Moved up to C34 Eximius

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DougA
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 18:48:20

I always remove the jib when trailing because of the rubbing problem you noticed. I do use the jib sock when my boat is in the water for any length of time. They come in different lengths and Catalina Direct knows which one to order. Some time ago there was a discussion on a support system for the furler. I’ve looked for it but cannot find it now. There was some good ides using PVC pipe.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 19:46:11

There is a guy on ebay that makes custom covers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-SUNBRELLA-ROLLER-FURLING-JIB-GENOA-COVER-SAILBOAT_W0QQitemZ4573057046QQcategoryZ31281QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know much about him, but it might be worth a try. Price is right.

Tom.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 20:04:57

Paul,
Here's some ideas for securing your furler for travel. I remove my jib when trailering.

http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9049&SearchTerms=furler,support

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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 20:37:11

Thanks Tom,
Trailing with the furled jib is our way of saving time in rigging. (We trail everytime we sail, that's twice a month at present.)
I have built the front end of that support system, works great. The black pipe looks very cool, and the center section over the mast light would improve the stability of the furled sail while trailering.

We'll also check out the ebay guy.

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Response Posted - 09/08/2005 : 14:49:52

I have a jib sock that came as part of the canvas package when we purchased our 2001WB. We use it every day for six months. I also leave my jib on the furler when I am trailering the boat. I agree that it prevents the rubbing problem.
I have come up with a different solution to supporting the furler on the mast while trailering. I made some furler supports out of some scrap fir and 2x4s that are cut to 36" long. If you were looking at them as an end view, they would look like an "H" and they fit right over the mast. The top of the "H" holds furler with the jib on it and they are cushioned on the inside of the "H" with cut carpeting. I attach the supports to the mast with bungees and secured them by wraping the jib halyard around the mast and furler. The advantage to this system is that the supports can be extended beyond the mast to support the roller furler. The supports hold the jib above the mast but I still have a slight bend around the deck light. The mast and furler is kept secured to the boat while trailering with motorcycle tie downs on both ends and in the middle. I also made a support that attaches to side of the mast deck fitting with the mast bolt to support the middle of the mast. I have never seen any evidence of rubbing but I have never trailed the boat more than 500 miles in any one trip.
I only take the jib off the furler during the winter.
To go back to your original question. I had sun cover attached to the the jib on my other boat and that was easier in that it saved a step in putting the boat away. The minus side of this type of solar cover is that it is heavier. The positive for the jib sock is that you have less weight aloft under sail. There are a few draw backs to the sock. You must be very careful taking it down because there is a tendency for the jib halyard to wrap around the furled jib as it comes down. The other draw back is there is a tendency for jib to pulsate in the wind when I am in the birth. I must keep the jib halyards extended an tight and I must also tighten the backstay.

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Response Posted - 09/08/2005 : 16:22:15

A few months ago I purchased for my 1987 Catalina, std rig a jib sock on Ebay. Quality of workmanship was excellent, material is Sunbrella which is the only way to go, price was very modest compared to other sources and alternatives. A few things to keep in mind....measure your jib for lenght once rolled and diameter at the largest location (sheet lines and grommet area). Ordered lenght for me was 28 feet but I never even took into consideration the diameter of the sail furled. The first time I put it up the wind was about eight to ten knots and it fluttered in the wind with such intentsity I thought it was going to take down the forestay. Felt it was because the sock was to big in diameter. I have only a 110 jib and had to have seven inches taken out of the width (cost $30 to have modified). Remember the old saying measure twice cut once, learned that one the hard way, measured diameter just below the sheet lines but forgot to include the lines in the diameter needed to slip over all of it. Needless to say the sock was a little tight going up over the bundle. I make up for it by keeping tension on the sheet lines while rolling the jib to get a tighter bundle, now it pretty much goes up okay. I sure this would have worked unmodified if I had a 150 or even a 135, thus a bigger bundle. Measure lenght and diameter and order as such and you'll be fine. Also ended up with three zippers instead of two because of the extra lenght but it worked out fine and the sheet lines exit between zipper number two and three. Overall looks, good works as describe, price can not be beat, just do the measurments first, not the rework later. Good luck.....

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Response Posted - 09/08/2005 : 19:02:37

I bought a sock from them a few years ago. My boat is in a slip and I never liked it. If you want to buy mine, I'll sell it to you for half of what Catalina Direct charges plus postage. It was used only once for one day. My objection to it was it caused too much windage.

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Response Posted - 09/09/2005 : 10:47:27

I've used the guy Tom (atgep} linked to. OK if you keep things as he shows them on his site. If you get more complicated beware. Also used the guy that Frank Hopper recommends and if i could get him to answer my email i would use him again: mailto:neetra@ccis.net

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Response Posted - 09/09/2005 : 10:49:48

PS. That last guy's name is Robert Pyfrom

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