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> In a message dated 8/27/99 12:02:50 PM EST, etj@nwlink.com writes:
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> << but since we both had to be on the rail, there was nobody to post
> lookout on foredeck, and i can't see around the genoa. >>
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> Eric:
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> Why don't you have a sailmaker install a plastic window in the Genoa? It
> might me MUCH cheaper than a crunched boat <even if the other guys insurance
> pays!>.
Not a bad idea -- unless you have a roller furler. To the best of my knowlege, there aren't any plastics for windows that can handle being constantly rolled up. Of course, it's only about $30-50 to replace a window, so you can afford to do it every season if it's important to you.
Best,
Judy B