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Installing a roller furling system on an 8.5-meter boat requires significantly higher forestay tension than traditional hank-on sails. After replacing a hank-on system with a new Rolly Tasker sail and a Harken furling drum, the crew experienced a persistent clicking noise during operation.29:36 Troubleshooting revealed the noise originated from the Harken foil’s flat edge striking the forestay due to insufficient tension.32:00 The crew initially attempted the installation while at anchor, using a dinghy for assembly and climbing the mast to secure the forestay.30:58 After moving to a marina in Darwin, Australia, to disassemble and inspect the rig, a professional rigger confirmed that the forestay required substantially more tension to prevent the foil from vibrating against the wire.32:06 Following the tension adjustment, the crew tuned the standing rigging to compensate for the mast shifting forward.33:52 Proper installation also requires feeding the bottom of the foil into the drum before securing the bottom shackle.27:28 Increased forestay tension is essential for the proper function of roller furling systems to prevent foil-to-wire contact.

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