[Alberg30] "Mini Reef"

[Gord Laco]

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Yes, you are correct.  Another characteristic is the absence of a tack
cringle corresponding to the very low clew cringle worked in for the
flattening reef .   Tangora - I recall those zippers; they were one of those
ideas that seemed great on the designers desk that were short lived in
practice!  I'm having a sail biult that will sheet to my inside tracks and
have a tall profile

Gord KC426 Surprise

----- Original Message -----
From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] "Mini Reef"


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> It's my understanding that the "flattening reef" is the cringle
> above the outhaul that tensions the leech and aft portions of the
> sail.
>
>  - George
>
> > Chester and Jan Koop said:
> >
> > George and Bob;=20
> > I suspect the "mini reef" to which you may be referring is, I believe, =
> > sometimes called a "flatting reef."  This reef de-powers the main by =
> > taking some of "bag" out of the foot. On my slap reefing system it =
> > operates is the same manner as taking in a regular full reef  but only =
> > takes in about 8 inches along the luff.  When I purchased Tangaroa in =
> > 1982 it still had roller furling and the "flatting reef" consisted on a
=
> > large zipper which ran parallel to the foot from tack to the clew. By =
> > pulling the zipper forward to the gooseneck, the main was "flattened" =
> > because the foot and the head where drawn together. The resulting =
> > bunting hanging off on the opposite side.  In a blow it was somewhat =
> > difficult operate the zipper given the pressure on the sail. =20
> >
> > Chet Koop
> > Tangaroa #445=20
>
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