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jib candy caneing when rolled up

Started by jotruk, April 15, 2013, 02:09:56 PM

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jotruk

When I roll my roller furing jib up it candy canes on the roller furler. I do have a sacrificial strip on the edges. I put the jib on new about a year ago and have not had any problems until lately. Does any one have any idea how to stop this?
s/v Wave Dancer
a 1979 27' Cherubini Hunter
Any sail boat regardless of size is a potential world cruiser, but a power boat is nothing more than a big expense at the next fuel dock

s/v Faith

I keep a slight bit of tension on the sheets while furling.  That helps sometimes....
Satisfaction is wanting what you already have.

jotruk

I've tryed that and it seems to cause it to get worst.
s/v Wave Dancer
a 1979 27' Cherubini Hunter
Any sail boat regardless of size is a potential world cruiser, but a power boat is nothing more than a big expense at the next fuel dock

s/v Faith

Might your sheeting angles be wrong then?

If you pull your jib back along side (as close hauled) your sheets should pretty much point in the same direction as the clew...  If forward, or aft your jib will wrinkle, and ( in most cases) sail less efficently.
Satisfaction is wanting what you already have.