Bill,
I've attached three photos of #2032 taken upon delivery in 2014. IMG_1583 shows a small stand-up swivel block on the port side of the deck, just aft of the bow that was used to route the furling line.
A second furling line block, seen in IMG_1658, is attached to the fork of the turnbuckle on the center port shroud using a metal ring.
The line terminates at a cam cleat on the port side of the cabin top. In 1583, it's the forward of the two blocks. The block is also seen in 1658, securing the line, but a better view is in the cropped version of 1658, also attached.
The boat uses the Harken MKIV Unit 0 furler, which I do not recommend due to the rigid foil, which makes stepping and unstepping the mask more difficult than it is with a furler than uses a flexible foil.
Vic Roberts
#2032
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I'm installing roller furling. My last two boats had furling headsails, the first of the two I added, the second came with it from the factory. Of the two, I liked the way the factory set up the furling lead. It was led aft to a rope clutch mounted on the deck, first through a lead block on the pulpit, then two stanchion blocks to the clutch.
My Ensign has a pulpit, so I'll mount the first lead block there. After that, I was wondering if anyone had any advice as the a good way to get the line aft, and where it might best be terminated. I'll typically be sailing solo or short handed, so ease and convenience are high on my list.
Thanks...
Bill Cheadle
#1622
Chien du Soleil