Re: Mainsheet scrape the Bimini?

Mark Wegman (MWegman@mags.net)
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 23:47:25 -0400

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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What you need is a Mast Topping Lift, run a 1/16th line from the top of the
mast to the rear of the boom and release it when the main sail is up. I
leave my sails out all season long, the jib is doused with a down haul and
the main sail is wrapped around the boom and then I spiral wrap a 1/4inch
line around the sail. Don't use bungees, they will hit you in the eye or
face at the wrong time, or end up in the water, bungees on a boat are
dangerous.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bodine <tbodine@seasick.sps.mot.com>
To: West Wight Potter p <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Friday, August 21, 1998 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Mainsheet scrape the Bimini?

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>Hi
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> I'd like to know how to deal with this.
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> When I lower the mains'l The boom also lowers into the cockpit
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> If one is trying to Reef the sail, which I've yet to do, wouldn't
> The boom get in the way. Would it be a good idea to run a wire from
> the top of the mast to the rear of the boom to hold it horizontal
> while the sail is down?
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> When stowing the Mains'l should I wrap it around the boom? Does
> this increase the wear over much on the sail?
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> I have the jiffy reefing system which I've pobably rigged wrong.
> How do I double reef this sail? Do I add eye-lets or sail ties?
> Where would they go?
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