Posted by Marsh Marigold on
URL: https://forum.seahawk17.org.uk/Jib-furling-tp4024847p4024865.html

Here are some pictures of our jib furling (not reefing) system.  There are several so you can see both parts from above and below.  As far as I remember it all came as a kit, apart from the big disc (ashtray!) which is used as a spreader to stop the forestay getting twisted into the furled sail.  We probably don't go as fast as we would if there was a pole, but it doesn't make much difference and is much more convenient on the Broads for lowering the mast under bridges and stowing the jib in the cabin.
Victoria


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> On 27 Mar 2017, at 09:54, Marsh Marigold [via SeaHawk Forum] <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi Stuart
> We use a furling system on our jib on the Broads.  We find it very useful when mooring and getting ready to go under bridges, and we put the jib away in the cabin rolled up between sails. It doesn't have a pole because that would make things difficult when lowering the mast so we can't use it to reef the jib, but we've never felt the need.
> Victoria