{"id":1381,"date":"1999-11-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1999-11-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2015-10-16T12:08:14","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T17:08:14","slug":"in-boom-vs-in-mast-furling-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/in-boom-vs-in-mast-furling-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Boom vs. In-Mast Furling Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi Steve, I read your comments on the North Sail site regarding mainsail roach. Interesting. I know that for my own experience, a full-battened main with considerable roach (a couple of boats ago) improved performance noticeably, and also seemed to keep the boat on her lines in a range of wind angles and speeds. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

I am curious about your thoughts on vertical battens for conventional in-mast furling systems. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

I am talking specifically about my Hylas 54. It’s a Frers design with a pretty modern underwater shape. I like the way she sails, but feel that the mainsail performance is marginal. I think I am going to change to a system that offers battens and some roach. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

What do you think regarding in-boom vs. in-mast systems? In-boom seems to offer better disaster control if the system fails, and can offer full horizontal battens, but the in-mast systems now also offer increased roach and full battens (albeit up and down), and give greater sail shape and twist control with the outhaul. Any thoughts?? Regards, Rich <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hi Rich: I have never been offshore with in-the-mast or in-the-boom systems. However, from my investigations I would offer the following comments:<\/p>\n

1-In-the-mast is more user friendly than in-the-boom.<\/p>\n

2-In-the-boom allows more roach, and you do not pay the windage\/weight aloft penalties of in-the-mast.<\/p>\n

3-There has been a lot of development with vertical battens. Best to check with your sailmaker about how much roach you can add this way.<\/p>\n

There is quite a bit of info on these subjects on the SetSail website and within our Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia. Regards – Steve <\/p>\n

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