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Title: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Paulus on September 17, 2011, 03:16:39 PM

I have decided to replacing my 915LD. What did you replace it with and any changes to the forestay?
Appreciate your feedback.
Paul

Title: Re: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Ken Juul on September 18, 2011, 09:15:48 AM

no forstay changes with the Sea Furl 5

Title: Re: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Ron Hill on September 18, 2011, 12:05:21 PM

Paul : I replaced all of my rigging "pin to pin" a few years back.

I also changed the furler to a Hood 808 SL furler. It went on without a hitch

I'd recommend that you at least change out that head stay at the same time. You can always inspect the other stays, but that head stay is always covered up!! A thought

Title: Re: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Ted Pounds on September 18, 2011, 01:14:40 PM

I agree w/ Ron - at least change the headstay while you're at it. Cheap insurance... The guy who bought my boat put a Harken furler on it and he was very happy with it. I sailed it a few times and it worked well.

Title: Re: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Ron Hill on September 19, 2011, 06:30:01 PM

Paul : Putting it another way:

Replace the head stay before you cover it back up for another 23 years !!!!! A thought

Title: Re: Replacing 915LD
Post by: Paulus on October 06, 2011, 01:36:44 PM

I took off my 915 furling system and ordered the SeaFurl 5-325. Hood has a very attractive trade in policy and very friendly salesperson.
Thanks for all the input.
Paul

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