Furler Update

Spent a couple hours at Marine Outfitters and with their knowledge and guidance it has been decided that the furler will be the ESP unit 0 instead of the Mark IV unit 0 which had been recommended to me from a few people.

Main reason was cost and as I reminded a few people, Knotty Gurl is only a 26 footer and not 28 as my friend had originally thought.
So now we have the proper unit ordered and on it's way to the chandler which should be 3 - 4 weeks out.
Th ESP still has the aluminium extrusion which is a bonus and is more geared for the cruiser, where the Mark IV is more towards the racing end.

Standing rigging was also discussed and a some what ball park price of just under 1200.00 to do the complete boat was quoted which included new turnbuckles for the fore stay and the addition of a back stay adjuster/tensioner, again another upgrade that should prove helpful in sail shape and trim over all for the boat.