PULLED I meant
Ted
Ted Duke wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Gordon and gang,
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> 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
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> Gordon wrote:
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> > West Wight Potter Website at URL
> > http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> > >Here's a little tip about using bungees on boat:
> > >
> > >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
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> > 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
