Leisure furl makes mast stronger ?
 

So in researching Leisure Furl's on behalf of a client ready to take this route - I found some intersting comments - this one really grabed me

"Chuck Poindexter (Sound Rigging, Essex, CT) has installed 14 Leisure Furl units. "I was surprised to learn when we had a naval architect do the calculations that the drive shaft actually strengthens the mast…by 11% to be exact. "

Remember that these units require a 1.25" cut in the fore and aft faces of the mast. I don't know...

THoughts ?

I don't see it either. I took a close look at the Liesurefurl at Annapolis last year. The holes are lined with a bushing but I didn't see any other reinforcement unless the mast is sleaved.

Their statement is that the stainless plate on the back and the drum housing on the front reinforce the mast by being fastened around the hole that is cut.

This is the whole problem with boats, the he said she said syndrome, in which seldom is anyone proven right.

Brian, According to Furls book on Furling a CJ-7 is required with a CJ-8 being the most desireable of all.:D Call me at 410-251-7980 anytime pre-"Hanna" for an explanation! Standing-By on 16 awaiting further instructions. Oh & the name is Chip!

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