[Public-list] Furling Main

[Elaine and Brian Timmins]

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> I have not used this system for jib furling but have heard in the past 
> that the problem with it was that if the halyard was brought taught enough 
> for a tight luff that this put so much pressure on the swivel bearings it 
> was hard to furl and unfurl.
>
> Any informed comments will be appreciated.

A friend of mine was just having that problem on his furling jib. Tighten 
the halyard, it won't roll. Loose halyard, it rolls but has lousy shape.
I don't have any real experience with this type of furling, so I won't 
comment beyond my observation.
Brian  ex#497 


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