Okay, I meant what you said, I just said folding, because that's what it sounds
like to me. I'll try it next time I sail, maybe this PM IF the wind picks up.
Ted
SolarFry@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 98-10-24 08:10:33 EDT, you write:
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> << Subj: Re: Speeding up launch
> Date: 98-10-24 08:10:33 EDT
> From: tduke@cfw.com (Ted Duke)
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com (wwpotter@tscnet.com)
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Solar and gang,
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> I ALWAYS leave my main furled on the boom during sailing season. I remove
> boom
> and put it in the cabin whether trailering or at the slip.
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> I NEVER have removed my side stays. I stuff them thru the cabin door and
> slide
> the hath down gently over them. Then I quickly tie the shrouds and halyards
> in
> 3 places with short lines (square knots). Could use bungees, but haven't.
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> Haven't tried to fold the boom. HUMMM? Might experiment.
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> Ted
> WWP19 #626
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> Folding the boom? I meant pulling topping lift until boom is parallel to
> mast. then tying to mast and lowering mast.