I have the same bunge rig which runs thru eyes on one side of boom and can be
puked around the furled sail to attach it to the boom. got the idea from a
magazine, SAIL I think, Works great for me.
Ted
Gordon wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> >Here's a little tip about using bungees on boat:
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> >Remove the steel hooks from the ends and just use the elastic cords. I
> >use a hefty pliers to unwind and remove the hooks; but leave the doubled
> >over termination in place. I use square knots instead of hooks. That
> >way you're in no danger of "knocking your eye out". You'll be amazed at
> >how useful they are. I use them to secure the main when lowered, to
> >fasten the mast to the boat for trailoring, etc. etc.
> >
> >Rick, P15, Maple Park IL
>
> I have a length of bungee cord mounted along the length of the boom so that
> the cord can be pulled over the sail for furling and hooked on the other
> side of the boom. This is illustrated at
> <http://songbird.com/py/manyway/mainfurl.gif>.
>
> This has worked very well on both my gunter rig (wooden boom) and lateen
> rig (aluminum boom) and should also work on the standard Marconi rigs.
> There is nothing to be stored separately and no hooks to snap into your
> eye.
>
> Harry Gordon
> P-14 #234, Manatee
> Mountain View, CA
