William Shirley
New member Username: William_shirley
Post Number: 15 Registered: 04-2002
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:00 pm: | |
Ladies and Gentlemen, I installed a Harken furler last year. I had a wire to rope halyard that was completely destroyed by halyard wrap tonight. My crew took the boat out and forgot my admonition to make sure they had proper Headstay tension. If the headsail is not properly tensioned then the furler no workee. I had gone thru much swearing and gnashing of teeth to experiment with different things to make it work without a halyard restrainer mostly because I was afraid I would have to have all the sails recut too allow a shorter luff length if it is required to use a halyard restrainer (I had already paid to have them recut to accomodate the shorter length required by the furler). My question: Those out there with a Harken roller furler...do you use a halyard restrainer? If so, how much does it help and how low do you have to place it? My other thought is using 3/8 line might be less prone to wrap due to the thicker diameter. Thanks. Shep Shirley Lightning Rod |