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February 2017

5/2/2017

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Saturday 4th February 2017
This was a very exciting weekend for us, as we were going to install our new Facnor roller furler. On Saturday 4th, Mattis was winched up the mast and we fed the halyards through the mast. The weather turned quite windy by Saturday afternoon with lots of rain, so we headed home and returned early the next day.
Halyards to go through the mast
Mattis was winched up the mast
The forestay before we installed the roller furler
Sunday 5th February 2017
We spent the day installing our roller furler as the wind had died down. Once it was fitted, we realised that the foils were slightly too long. After some time thinking about what to do and what was the best way to take off the extra length of foil, Mattis was winched up the mast again and he sawed off the required 20cm of foil from the top. This was to ensure that we had the right length for our genoa which we should have in the next month or so.
Foils for the roller furler
Foils going up the forestay
Drum of the roller furler
Installed roller furler
Jingo was cleared out and reorganised, looking more like how Jingo should be
Mattis checking the tension of the shrouds
1 Comment
Telemachus
16/3/2017 22:02:01

Hi, I am under shock at the moment ! After 6 month of hard work, I just find out your website and realise you are doing the same thing we are doing with my girlfriend: refurbishing a CO32 !!! If you want, we can get in touch.
All the best

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