furling staysail ,advice needed

[zimp]

Hello Dennis

I put some pictures of the furler of Zimp's staysail, a Friesland proven design.

The furler is from Barton.

Regards,

Bert

Zimp, #04

[Dennis]

Hello Bert

Thanks for the pics, most helpful.

I also like your leather cladding on the bowsprit.

Also a public thankyou for all the info you provided on Friesland. Foekema's at Heeg were very friendly and helpful, I will launch there again. I have produced a log/diary of the holiday, it will be posted when Simon/Russell get the new website up and running.

[Dennis]

I put some pictures of the furler of Zimp's staysail, a Friesland proven design.

The furler is from Barton.


Zimp, #04

Hello again Bert

Thanks for the latest pictures.

Which size Barton furler have you used? Is it the 95mm or the 76mm dia?

I also like the top swivel with the built in "stand off" for the forestay, who manufactures that?

My U bolt is much closer to the forestay than yours, I will have to move it further aft:(



PS What is the ducks name?

[zimp]

Hello Dennis,

I used the following parts:

- Rostan furler swivel with guard (P/N RF1247)
- Barton 95mm furling drum (P/N 42 335)

We are still looking for a name for the duck, do you have any suggestions?
(Ideas so far: Mr.Quacksworth, Captain Archibald Haddock, Captain Pugwash, Lieutenant Scratchwood…)

Regards,

Bert

Zimp, #04

[Dennis]

Hello Dennis,

We are still looking for a name for the duck, do you have any suggestions?
(Ideas so far: Mr.Quacksworth, Captain Archibald Haddock, Captain Pugwash, Lieutenant Scratchwood…)

Jemima (Puddle Duck):)

[zimp]

now her name is Josefien (that how Jemima is translated in the Dutch versions of the Beatrix Potter book)

[x-man12345]

Question for all you who have changed your staysail from Hank-on to furling.
Did you use the same sail?
Does it need a different luff wire?
Is it a case of removing the hanks and stitching on a cover strip?
I am at sea at the moment and cannot think for the life of me what the luff looks like.
Thanks