It’s furly bad news

News on the old furler is that the spares that are available will cost about as much as a new furler but then there are additional parts that need to be made which will cost far, far more. So we are furler shopping and trying not to bin our new forestay which is just 6 months old. We are a bit restrited as to choice as our hydraulic system delivers a flow of about 10 L/min whereas a number of furlers for our size require 15 L/min and up. The front runner is Selden which is a close match by size and reckoned to be good quality. We will need to make sure the anchor can clear the system on the bow as some furlers have wide motors.

We will be further delayed that much we do know as a new system will have to be shipped in.