Top-Down Spinnaker Furlers

   I am having trouble with the spinnaker on a Hunter 216 getting tangled etc. I was considering using Top-Down Spinnaker Furler, perhaps using a wire trace threaded through 'ski-rope'. I am having trouble sourcing 'Torsion-rope', which is very expensive and may be an over-kill for a small yacht. I have been advised that Top-Down furling is not the magic solution. Anyone using it on a small trailer-sailer? Any suggestions?

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Laser3 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 19 Location: Jervis Bay Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Laser3 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Top-Down Spinnaker Furlers Posted: 24 Aug 19 at 7:56pm
	I am having trouble with the spinnaker on a Hunter 216 getting tangled etc. I was considering using Top-Down Spinnaker Furler, perhaps using a wire trace threaded through 'ski-rope'. I am having trouble sourcing 'Torsion-rope', which is very expensive and may be an over-kill for a small yacht. I have been advised that Top-Down furling is not the magic solution. Anyone using it on a small trailer-sailer? Any suggestions?

mole Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote mole Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Aug 19 at 1:42pm
	Hi Are you using a symmetric or asymmetric sail? If symmetric I am not sure it would work As for and asymmetric, they are troublesome to set up and operate. There are a good number of guides on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b_qcqPXRHU&t=3s good overall information about set up and rigging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjsbNP9e08o - alternative technique to depower the sail Ref the ant-torsion rope, it is expensive but available here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Twist-Luff-Rope-Custom-built-Anti-Torsion-Cable-8-10-12mm-Sailmakers/323480189811?hash=item4b50ebfb73:g:oVsAAOSw~QhbtIbu, North sails and Elvstrom have developed sails not requiring it. Again, those sails aren't cheap either. HTH Mole

fudheid Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241	Post Options Post Reply Quote fudheid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Aug 19 at 2:27pm
	on a small keelboat then you will find a snuffer, simpler, easier to use (remember the KISS Keep It Simple Stupid philosphy!)and better for the spinnaker. A furling spinnaker, furls around a thin rope - even on a 40ftr that rope is on 14mm think about what that does to the spinnaker material... There's a manufacturer on Ebay that makes them down to small dayboat sizes... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spinnaker-Snuffer-sizes-6m-7m-8m-9m-10m-11m-12m-Spinnaker-handling-made-easy/232761099288?hash=item3631a48418:m:mEHHMhQf6Gqsx2lUetUTbQw
	Cheers you only me from over the sea......