How much does a furling cost?

How much does a furling cost?

The furling drum is on the front of the mast and incorporates a manual override option. Leisure Furl produces eight models for boats from 27-70ft in aluminium or carbon. Average price ex VAT for a 45-footer: US$16,000 (approx £13,000).

Can you reef a furling jib?

To reef the sail, first ease the sheet to reduce the load on it, and then pull in the furling line. Make sure you keep some tension on the sheet while the sail is being furled. You should be able to reef a furling genoa on a 40-footer by hand – be very careful if you are using a winch.

How long should furling line be?

You may lead the furling line halfway down the side deck and directly into the cockpit or almost down to the transom, around a turning block and into the cockpit. As a rule of thumb, we therefore use the boat length, plus 20% as a tail.

What does a new mast cost?

Replacing a mast costs between $15,000 – $30,000 for an average sailboat. Out of that, $4,000 – $6,000 is the cost of labor. The mast itself costs between $10,000 – $25,000. The total cost of a sailboat mast replacement raises exponentially as you go up in boat size.

How do you maintain a Furler?

Clean regularly. It’s important your furler remains clean and salt free. When giving your boat its regular wash down, clean your furling drum with soap and fresh water while you’re at it. In addition, it’s a good idea to give your furler a more thorough cleaning twice a year.

How do you take down a roller furling jib?

After it begins to come down, loosen one jib line and tighten the other so that the jib is centered and it comes down centered on the boat as opposed to off one side. 3. One person releases the jib halyard slowly, the other person, standing at the forestay, can pull the jib down through the track.

What kind of rope do you use for roller furling?

Inexpensive, double-braid Dacron is a fine choice for furling lines on most boats shorter than 40 feet. On longer boats, you can opt for a furling-line material of more esoteric double-braids with less stretch. However, any line smaller than 3/8-inch diameter is too difficult to grip.