301 Forestays

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   Hi, We have a Facno furler for the foresail. The plastic top cap has been pulled off the foil, probably becasue the sail has stretched and too enthusiastic use of the winch when raising the sail. The wire above the foil to the mast has also started to shread. Is this a common problem
? I'm considering scrapping the system and going back to a forestay and hanks on the sail; it might be old fashioned but at least its fool proof and wont leave you with a sail you either cant raise / lower or unfurl. Does anyone have any similar experience?   

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Peter Hallett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 24 June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Hallett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 301 Forestays Posted: 16 November 2007 at 14:29
	Hi, We have a Facno furler for the foresail. The plastic top cap has been pulled off the foil, probably becasue the sail has stretched and too enthusiastic use of the winch when raising the sail. The wire above the foil to the mast has also started to shread. Is this a common problem ? I'm considering scrapping the system and going back to a forestay and hanks on the sail; it might be old fashioned but at least its fool proof and wont leave you with a sail you either cant raise / lower or unfurl. Does anyone have any similar experience?
	Peter & Liz

Naddura Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 March 2004 Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote Naddura Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 November 2007 at 10:59
	Hi Peter, Yes I had a similar problem, so I replaced the forstay and did away with the doughnut at the top of the furler. I then fitted a halyard deflector on the mast. I still have the Facnor furler and everything has worked well since. I hope this is of help. Richard p.s.I have also designed and made a mast dropping gantry for any electrical or staying maintainance. So if you need to drop your mast email me.

Peter Hallett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 24 June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Hallett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 November 2007 at 13:42
	Richard, thanks for this and also for offer of gantry details. We're based at Port Solent so for time being would use they're kit for mast drops. Re the furler this looks like a good solution and keeps adavantages of furling sails
	Peter & Liz



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