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Bruno
Commander Joined: 13 August 2014 Location: Bromont, Quebec Status: Offline Points: 104 |
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I have the same problem on our 400 and have read the comments. You get a lot of friction caused by the sheet that twists between the block and the traveller. I send someone at the mast to pull down the jib sheet, which releases the tension and to untwist the sheet at the block. I can then furl it manually.
My explanation; the twist is created when winching the sheet around the drum. The turns on the sheet are transferred over it's length. Inverting the sheet or replacing it should postpone the effect, at least, I hope... |
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Bruno
Hanse 400, 2010 Hull 660, Canadian flag sailing Lake Champlain, VT USA |
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iemand
Admiral Joined: 13 February 2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1082 |
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I also suggest the block on the selftacker with a fixed swifel (not turning) and a tapered dyneema sheet with 6mm pure Dyneema on 8-10mm Sheet behind the mast. That makes a big difference as well.
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Lippe
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Iemand. Can you explain more the "
with 6mm pure Dyneema on 8-10mm Sheet behind the mast. "
Edited by Lippe - 22 September 2015 at 20:39 |
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StavrosNZ
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Old thread revived,
further to the changes i made already noted in this thread i have also replaced the through factory through-deck block which had 40mm sheave with Selden version that has 57mm sheave. Means furling line has larger diameter sheave to bend around, this and the other upgrades means Selden TD furler can easily be furled by hand.
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Stephen
2010 H400 #691, Auckland, New Zealand |
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harveymolly
Sub Lieutenant Joined: 22 February 2017 Location: Almerimar Status: Offline Points: 11 |
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I have read through your posts with interest and intend to make the changes which you suggested. Its been a few years since you last posted on this topic, I wondered if there were any updates.
We have had to have 2 repairs to our jib which could have been avoided if the jib was not such a pain to furl.
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Bruno
Commander Joined: 13 August 2014 Location: Bromont, Quebec Status: Offline Points: 104 |
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Last summer I furled the jib from the through-deck point much more easily, concluding that I had a lot of resistance between the through-deck and cockpit. I intend to replace the leading stanchion blocks by bearing ones to reduce friction.
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Bruno
Hanse 400, 2010 Hull 660, Canadian flag sailing Lake Champlain, VT USA |
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StavrosNZ
Rear Admiral Joined: 24 October 2014 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 556 |
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Old thread updated, last and final amendment to get my Selden through deck furler smooth and furling by hand, align the under deck block perfectly with through deck block by using dyneema loops to get the block dead centre.
These are Ronstan 6mm x 120mm loops. |
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Stephen
2010 H400 #691, Auckland, New Zealand |
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