GP14 Furling Genoa

   I don't believe its outlawed and normally fit's any boat.
I'd check the luff length thing though because there should be enough space between the head and the sheave to fit it in (from memory). Then all you need to do is move the muscle box/highfield lever etc (usually just clamped into the slot in the back of the mast) to account for the extra length.

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Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Topic: GP14 Furling Genoa Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 12:41pm
	I don't believe its outlawed and normally fit's any boat. I'd check the luff length thing though because there should be enough space between the head and the sheave to fit it in (from memory). Then all you need to do is move the muscle box/highfield lever etc (usually just clamped into the slot in the back of the mast) to account for the extra length.
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 10:15am
	any good sail maker should be able to trim it down for you would normally cost between £20 and £40 depending on how long it would take to do.


Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 09 at 5:19pm
	One of our club GPs has a furling genoa on it. Can't say I have ever considered the luff length issue, possibly the Genoa is cut differently (it is also Blue...). I would possibly talk to a sailmaker and see what they say, as the GPs have a cruising section in their class association it should be fairly well trodden ground. Certainly in terms of the boat itself all of the furling equipment on our club boat stays attached to that particular sail and 'normal' genoas can be attached without any surgery for 'racing' mode.
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dics Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote dics Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 09 at 2:23pm
	Right, I have bought a GP14 for a family boat. In my endeavors to make it easier on the water I have thought about added a furling kit to the genoa. My main concern is that if I add furling gear then I will effectively be increasing the length of the luff. Does anyone know if you can add furling gear to at GP14 genoa and if so what you do with the extra increase of the luff? Thanks Dics-not-used-to-this-fancy-cruising-stuff