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John Russell
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Initially Posted - 01/27/2008 :  10:55:14  Show Profile
It just occurred to me, and I don't know why, that I need to buy a new furler line. I ordered a 135% and the line on my furler is barely long enough for the 110%.

Anybody know off the top of your head how long the line should be? I'm thinking about 65' I imagine there'e some engineering calculation but, I hate math.
John Russell
1999 C250 SR/WK #410
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 :  13:31:48  Show Profile
This might sound like "math", but I think if you take the ratio of your current line length to your 110 foot length, and multiply it by your 135 foot length, you'll about have it. Add a couple of feet for the fact that each additional wrap will be a bit longer as the spool gets larger. (You can always cut off what you don't need--as you know, getting it too short is another problem.) Also, if you have any doubts about your drum having the capacity, you might want to step down one size in line.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 :  15:10:24  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
In the diameters you need for a furling line the cost per foot is inexpensive, so err on the conservative side. Then you can always cut off what turns out to be excessive extra length and save it for some other use that may come up.
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Turk
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 :  20:55:05  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by John Russell</i>
<br />It just occurred to me, and I don't know why, that I need to buy a new furler line. I ordered a 135% and the line on my furler is barely long enough for the 110%.

Anybody know off the top of your head how long the line should be? I'm thinking about 65' I imagine there'e some engineering calculation but, I hate math.
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I believe the manual says 65'. That is what I bought.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 :  21:21:57  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
John, What made you decide to go with 135 and who did you order from?
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 :  08:49:26  Show Profile
My 110% blew out (while furled) in a storm while sitting at the dock last spring. I had it repaired but the sailmaker suggested it should be replaced after the season. Additionally, I do a fair amount of light wind sailing -- singlehanded. So, I thought a bigger sail made sense. I considered a 150% but decided that on those days when the wind blew hard, a 150% would be too much sail and that it would be partially furled a lot. I also thought that, given my skill level, a 150% might be too much sail for me to handle singlehanded, particularly in winds above 10 or 15 knots. Since there's been a lot of discussion about loss of sail shape and subsequent efficiency when a headsail is partially furled, I decided to compromise with the 135%. I might add a drifter next year or the year after for those really light days. I guess that depends on the potential need for replacing my main.

I ordered a Rolly Tasker sail from National Sail Supply. As I've said elsewhere, it was a price driven decision partnered with positive comments by forum members.

http://www.nationalsail.com/

Thanks, Turk, I hate math. 110:50::135:X and all that..... ugh!
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piseas
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Response Posted - 01/29/2008 :  17:47:50  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
John, keep us posted how you like the larger sail.
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  10:29:26  Show Profile
my 250 WB came with a 135% and it works great, reefed in or out full. Just last year I upgraded the furler line from what was on when I bought the boat in 1998, and increased the size which I think was discussed here on the forum. I cheated and just measured the old line for the lenght of the new line.
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