Sun exposure can make the plastic parts in this style of mainsail furler brittle, and broken pieces can damage the furling line. I explain why I’m not a fan of this setup and how replacing it with a track and a mainsail modified for battens could be a worthwhile upgrade.
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You can tell Ted Gozzard designed this boat for offshore cruising; the handholds, narrow walkways, toe rail-mounted stanchions, big deck drains...if I had to make an upgrade though, I'd suggest double solid lifelines.
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Once the hull slips under, this Arcona disappears in seconds. A broken rudder tube below the waterline can leave an opening that’s almost impossible to seal offshore, turning rudder damage into a fight to keep the boat afloat.
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