I am a pretty novice sailor, and I would love to get a furler for my CS22 as when Im out by myself going forward on the deck is just not fun, or safe especially when the conditions get rough. can you tell me more about the ronstan 60 series setup your using? it looks like a great solution both for cost, and that Id like to be able to switch between my working jib and genoa depending on the day. the furler at the bottom is inline with the forestay, and so the top swivel must also be inline with the forestay to allow it to turn as one? what is the piece that you attach the halyard too? that is clearly the key to the setup to keep the halyard from wrapping up. a video on this setup would be really great if you had the time!
Hello, yes, having a continuous line furler on a small boat is a no brainer and is super convenient. You are right, the furler installation on my boat is what is typically referred as a structural furler, the furler is installed in line with the stay and you need a special (and expensive...) swivel on the headstay to which you attach the head of your foresail so it can furl around the stay. My boat is now on the water and can't take photos or videos of the setup (but will do at some point...). In combination to Ronstan's Series 60 furler, I have a Harken swivel at the top of this model. www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/hoistable-furling-swivel-6-mm-wire/ Note that the head sail on the Flow 19 is also a hank-on sail so, it can be doused and removed from the headstay in case of problem with the furler. I never thought I would resort to this but last week, the splice on my furling line gave up (after a careful look, I concluded that the continuous line was poorly executed from the start...) and I had to douse the headsail in a classic way.
@@siren17 wow that swivel really is expensive! that definitely brings the price of the setup closer to a proper small boat furling setup which is disappointing. but, using hanked on sails is still a major savings for me. I just cannot converting my bagged out genoa or purchasing another sail to make a normal furling setup. thank you so much for the information! I do really like this solution.
@@devinerdmann5948 I gave you the link to the hoistable swivel for 6mm wire, mine is actually a cheaper version for 4mm wire. See link here, $310 list. www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/hoistable-furling-swivel-4-mm-wire/ But... forgot to mention that you also need the one that attaches the headstay to the mast. Cheaper than the other one, $205 list. www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/standard-furling-swivel-3-mm-luff-wire/
I would not take them and shrouds off if I would just drive a few miles to get to the ramp. But when trailering the boat for hundred of miles on the highway at 60 to 70mph speeds, it's best to keep everything lean. I have seen bad chaffing from stays and other stuff that became loose on trailered sailboats.
It seems very simple, and, as you say in the video, the setup is elegant, not overkill. It reminds me to some extent of how I used to rig my 470. I would love to see the spinnaker furler, and I wonder if you can keep it up when it's furled as you sell. Also, is there a reefing system on the main? Great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching... I don't have a video of the spinnaker being furled and unfurled, need to do one this season... Yes, you can keep the spinnaker furled while sailing. Just want to make sure the furler line is in its cleat. Yes, there are two reefs in the main. I did not show them in the rigging video but mentioned that they are installed and kept with the main in the lazy bag.
I am a pretty novice sailor, and I would love to get a furler for my CS22 as when Im out by myself going forward on the deck is just not fun, or safe especially when the conditions get rough. can you tell me more about the ronstan 60 series setup your using?
it looks like a great solution both for cost, and that Id like to be able to switch between my working jib and genoa depending on the day. the furler at the bottom is inline with the forestay, and so the top swivel must also be inline with the forestay to allow it to turn as one? what is the piece that you attach the halyard too? that is clearly the key to the setup to keep the halyard from wrapping up. a video on this setup would be really great if you had the time!
Hello, yes, having a continuous line furler on a small boat is a no brainer and is super convenient. You are right, the furler installation on my boat is what is typically referred as a structural furler, the furler is installed in line with the stay and you need a special (and expensive...) swivel on the headstay to which you attach the head of your foresail so it can furl around the stay. My boat is now on the water and can't take photos or videos of the setup (but will do at some point...). In combination to Ronstan's Series 60 furler, I have a Harken swivel at the top of this model.
www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/hoistable-furling-swivel-6-mm-wire/
Note that the head sail on the Flow 19 is also a hank-on sail so, it can be doused and removed from the headstay in case of problem with the furler. I never thought I would resort to this but last week, the splice on my furling line gave up (after a careful look, I concluded that the continuous line was poorly executed from the start...) and I had to douse the headsail in a classic way.
@@siren17 wow that swivel really is expensive! that definitely brings the price of the setup closer to a proper small boat furling setup which is disappointing. but, using hanked on sails is still a major savings for me. I just cannot converting my bagged out genoa or purchasing another sail to make a normal furling setup. thank you so much for the information! I do really like this solution.
@@devinerdmann5948 I gave you the link to the hoistable swivel for 6mm wire, mine is actually a cheaper version for 4mm wire. See link here, $310 list.
www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/hoistable-furling-swivel-4-mm-wire/
But... forgot to mention that you also need the one that attaches the headstay to the mast. Cheaper than the other one, $205 list.
www.harken.com/en/shop/small-boat-underdeck-516/standard-furling-swivel-3-mm-luff-wire/
@@siren17 my CS22 is rather overbuilt, I will need to measure the forestay when I get a chance, the price of the 4mm swivel is much more palpable!
Why do you take off the spreaders?
I would not take them and shrouds off if I would just drive a few miles to get to the ramp. But when trailering the boat for hundred of miles on the highway at 60 to 70mph speeds, it's best to keep everything lean. I have seen bad chaffing from stays and other stuff that became loose on trailered sailboats.
It seems very simple, and, as you say in the video, the setup is elegant, not overkill. It reminds me to some extent of how I used to rig my 470. I would love to see the spinnaker furler, and I wonder if you can keep it up when it's furled as you sell. Also, is there a reefing system on the main? Great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching... I don't have a video of the spinnaker being furled and unfurled, need to do one this season... Yes, you can keep the spinnaker furled while sailing. Just want to make sure the furler line is in its cleat. Yes, there are two reefs in the main. I did not show them in the rigging video but mentioned that they are installed and kept with the main in the lazy bag.
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