Thanks, Graham.  Yes, I can see that would be important.  Mine is red, so it’s pretty easy to see if I’ve furled it the right way.

Frank

> On Aug 6, 2023, at 4:49 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Frank:
> Make sure that when furled the sun protection strip is on the outside. That
> seems obvious but if the strip is white it is not impossible  to get it
> backwards. I discovered that mine had been backwards for years.
> 
> On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 11:59 AM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> List Colleagues,
>> 
>> I had to remove my headsail and furling tube from the forestay to make
>> some repairs to the roller furling assembly, and now I’m not sure how much
>> of the black furling line needs to be wrapped around the spool at the
>> bottom of the tube, and in what direction.  I’m thinking it needs to be
>> wrapped in a clockwise direction, so that when pulled it will bring the jib
>> in clockwise and furl it, but I’m not sure how much line needs to be left
>> remaining on the spool or spindle when the jib is fully unfurled.  (I’m not
>> at the boat now, so I’m having to visualize it and may be wrong about the
>> direction.)  I looked at Stan’s manual but didn’t see anything about that.
>> I suppose I can try trial and error, but I thought I’d seek the wisdom of
>> this group first.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> Frank Goldsmith
>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>> Fairview, NC
>> Lake Keowee, SC
>> 
>> 
>> --
> Graham Stewart
> gstewart.gm at gmail.com