Terrier,
It depends on the drum. Usually tie it on, or a quick splice. Once you have a couple of wraps the knot doesn't carry the load, and by using a much smaller line than normal you can add a few extra wraps easily. On my Beneteau 381 I use 3/16 dyneema for the front section. It is so small it freaky people out, and I wouldn't recommend it because if there is any chaff you could have big problems. But I like doing this stuff, and the line is still massively over strong.
I started using this on race boats where we really were worried about weight, but adopted in on the cruiser when we switched to a 155 geneoa. Switching out the furler just isn't going to happen, and I was tired of the line crushing into itself on the drum.
Last edited by Stumble : 04-11-2015 at 07:55 PM.
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