Merriman catalog

[jimmy]

Does anyone have an old Merriman catalog with furlers in it? I have a #2 Merriman furler and would just like to find out what size of sails it is for. Thanks,
James

[Torna]

I have scans of one from 1955 - and there're no furlers in it. :(
In a "Merriman yacht blocks Fittings & Rigging" there's an image of the furlers and mention that they're avail in 3 sizes, but that's all.

-leif

[JimConlin]

IIRC, I had a #2 Merriman furler on a 35' masthead sloop. The big jib was close to 400 ft^2. The clevis pin on the bottom was 1/2".

Aside from the convenience of setting and dousing the sail, the Merriman furler and others of the ilk had very little to recommend them.

[jimmy]

Thanks for the info it sounds like the one I have might be the right size for my boat. If anyone has any more specific information, please let me know.

Everyone is different, but I think the convenience of setting and dousing the sail would be a huge improvement over climbing out onto the bowsprit of a boat without lifelines or a pulpit, especially when single handing. The other things the Merriman furler has to recommend it is that it is better suited to an older boat (in appearance anyway), and more importantly, I already have one.