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cmeperform
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tell me about it

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This is the way it came from the dealer.The atlanta
boating dealer.Wish I could have avoided them,But
I had a boat to trade in.They were close.They are
like fly's-LOL
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acdave
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Post by acdave »

The line looks like a cheap nylon braid like the ones you find in plastic bag at Home Depot. They will never wind well. Try a yacht braid Sta-Set line from a marine supplier like West Marine. It will stay straight and lay in nice as you take in on the furler.
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MARK PASSMORE
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trying to repost the pic of the rigging. not sure how to repost a pic from the thread.
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MARK PASSMORE
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Post by MARK PASSMORE »

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Craig, You dont need the extra block. That is the way Boating Atlanta had mine rigged. Just take it off because it gets tangled up. The Genoa sail needs to be attached to the line that runs though the block on the plastic sheath. I dont know why they rig the extra hailyard because you have one at the top of the mast for the main sail.
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Highlander
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Post by Highlander »

You have to run the line through your hands a few times & get all that twist out of that line or any other line you plan on using & then keep some tension on the line when unfurling to get a smooth rewind if you don't do this you will get the same problem regardless of what furling system you use , every time you coil a line you will put some twist into it I constantly run my lines to remove any twist in them " All lines "
The extra block is your jib halyard also used for your assy spin if you have one it is better to add an extra mast hound 9" or more above it and install it there if you have a spinn

J
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Post by c130king »

And in your latest pic the line wrapped around your furler definitely looks like it was "loose" as it wrapped.

Make sure the small pulleys/blocks that lead your furler line from the furler to the cockpit are positioned such that the furling line is running into the furler drum at a "good" angle (going in near the middle of the furler and not rubbing against the top or bottom or against a support post)...

and keep tension on this line as the sail comes up so you get a nice tight wrap on the furler.

I think you can get that thing working.

Good luck,
Jim

P.S. Can you get Lyme Disease from eating a fish that was covered in ticks? :D
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cmeperform
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Thank you

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Thanks for all the help.I will let all know when I get it fixed
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daydreamerbob
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Post by daydreamerbob »

I am sure you fixed this by now. i have same furler from same dealer...and i put the mast raising system on the boat. disconected the forestay...and unscrewed those 4 phillips screws. then unwound the entire spool and rewrapped it. put the screws back together and was done...15 minutes tops.

but there was no turnbuckle under the spool?

And i do not know what the top of my furler looks like but if yours was wrong and mark's was wrong i assume mine is too?
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cmeperform
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Post by cmeperform »

yes,I was headed out to sail around a little,as always , broke down again.batteries run dead this time.heck,I think this boat is a lemmon
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cuisto
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lets go guys, there lemonade a plenty to be had
Kelly Hanson East
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Post by Kelly Hanson East »

The new Mac furler (late 2007 on) doesnt have a forestay turnbuckle anymore (the CDI turnbuckle is under the drum of course).

Per factory - "forestay tension is adjusted by adjusting the shrouds"

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Post by K9Kampers »

Mark (li'l buddy)-

Is this whut yer tryin' to do?
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Don't worry, I'm still tryin' to figur how to make a multi-post quote!

HOW TO: Right click on the photo you want to re-post, select Properties, highlight & copy the URL code. In your reply post, click the Img button, Paste the code(unaltered), click the Img button again. Add text. Submit.
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Post by cmeperform »

I'm still trying to figure all the out.Had some battery problems last
time I went out.Giving it another try soon.Thank you for helping.
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