[Alberg30] Furling Luff Tapes

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Good Point!      My #6 luff tape is for my old Hood 810 Line Drive unit.
Brian
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Birch 
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  Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:18 AM
  Subject: [Alberg30] Furling Luff Tapes


  Do be careful on luff tape sizes as the requirement varies from each furler manufacturer. Number 6 is used almost exclusively with the new Schaffer Furlers, but I have seen #5 and #8 used too with other manufacturers and old systems were more variable. My A-37 uses #6 on a Schaffer. Size of boat is not really a good indicator - call a sailmaker for specifics. Too small a tape will pull out and that would be a mess likely resulting in a jam, too large just won't fit. 

  John Birch
  9 Homewood Avenue
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  L8P 2M1

  Tel: 905-521-9166
  E-Mail: Sunstone at idirect.com
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