[Rhodes22-list] Sail removal

[Rick]

Chris,

I presume you're referring to the stock GBI furler.  If so, lowering the
mast is the only way you can remove the genoa.  IMHO, there is no need to
remove either the genny or the main over the winter, especially if you're
going to cover the boat anyway.  You can remove the sails for cleaning when
they need repaired, which should be years between events.

Rick

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:23 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:

>
> I am getting ready to put my boat to bed for the winter and plan to remove
> the sails for cleaning and storage.  My boat is in a slip and will be put
> on
> jack stands in the boat yard for the winter in a few weeks.  I plan to take
> the mast down and leave it in the mast crutch to stretch a canvas cover
> over.  Is it best practice to remove the furling genoa (175) while the
> rigging is up or is it best to remove after the mast is lowered?  Does the
> sail help protect the metal slide that the genoa goes thru while it is
> being
> lowered with the mast?  Is it easy to remove the genoa after the rigging is
> lowered?  I understand the main can only be removed after the mast is down.
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