[alberg30] boom furling

[Dick Filinich]

From: Dick Filinich <daf at mobiletel.com>

Lee and everyone else:Would have never guessed that I had a furling
boom.I fooled with it a couple of times dockside cranking left and right
after oiling it,but never tried to go around 360.I have metal slides on
my sail,and a gap between tracks with guard to keep slides from falling
out.If i were to ever use the furling I guess the slides would have to
come out of the track to wrap around boom?Lee to answer your question my
main has two sets of reefing points with rope hanging on either side of
the sail,grommets at the luff and roach with outhaul sounds like  what
you describe as slab reefing.Now there isn't any line with hook on it to
take up tension on luff once reefed,but there is a pig tailed looking
piece of stainless rod bolted on to gooseneck which should take luff
grommet and then tension main halyard.What is this piece of equipment
called?Hey I just was watching the weather channel,and didn't realize
how cold it is up north,how much more sailing season left for you
guys?Down here we're finally down into the 80's,but the wind has been
kicking all week long,very strong from the east,Gulf of Mexico angry.
Lee what I could use is diagrams on using spinnakers.I have three of
them large medium and small,a large spinnaker pole and another pole of
aluminum which slides to lengthen.Can a spinnaker be used without that
heavy pole?When using the pole,is it out to winward or leeward side of
boat?Maybe there is a good book or video  on sailing with spinnakers
that anyone might suggest?This a30 mailing list is really helping me
learn about my boat and sailing.Thanks Lee and others who responded.

High Spirits #191 Galliano;La.      Dick

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