Re: That pesky mainsail
Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Wed, 19 May 1999 08:33:56 -0500 (CDT)
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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It has been rumored that John Berling said:
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> 1. Why couldn't a roller furling be adapted to the mast/boom, in either
> a vertical or horizontal position? This seems like the perhaps simplest
> solution, but then, if it's so simple why don't I see it being done...
With regard to a roller furling main, see http://www.marley.net/dw3.htm
Sail slugs and lazy jacks work well for me. I can also haul the boom higher
by attaching the halyard to the gooseneck and hoisting, using the adjustable
topping lift to keep the aft end of the boom higher than normal. Keeps the
cockpit very clear.
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Eric L. Pederson
P-19 #970, Necessity
Bloomington, MN