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True, the bigger they are the harder they fall
In Response To: In Neils case, 47' cutter, it's not too easy. 
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() I've been dropping the headsail on a 38 foot boat with a few able bodied men. I'm sure short handed on a 47 footer would be a bit more entertaining. Roller furling has become de rigueur for a very good reason.
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- Anyone with experience with riding sails
- A friend made one for his Pearson 35
- We've used one a few times on our Sabre 34-II.
- The Admiral made one from a Sailrite kit
- No experience with a cutter, but on my odd little boat...
- Dodger, Bimini, Solar, BBQ, Stern Anchor, Dinghy Outboard
- Gosh with the Dodger, Bimini, Solar, Dinghy Outboard, BBQ, Lifesling, Stern Anchor and flag
- Have you experiemented with....?
- No experience, but the Delta Wing style would seem to be the most effective, to me...
- My experience.
- Owning a yawl, I have no doubt a riding side would keep you head to wind, Neil,
- I'm not sure, in a "blow" the double sail is such a great idea
- "I'm not so sure that in a blow" that
- It's too bad roller furled headsails can't be easily removed.
- Why can't they?
- In Neils case, 47' cutter, it's not too easy.
- True, the bigger they are the harder they fall
- Problem with switching RF sails
- In Neils case, 47' cutter, it's not too easy.
- Cable ties.
- Why can't they?
- A lot of boats I see these days have what amounts to a poop deck on the back.
- It's too bad roller furled headsails can't be easily removed.
- "I'm not so sure that in a blow" that