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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have information on reefing the mainsail from the cockpit
and anticipate no big problems there as the reefing lines are relatively short
and the effort required fairly small if proper blocks and good anglesare
used.Raising and lowering the mainsail from the cockpit is a problem of a
different magnitude.The run of the halyard is much longer and the effort
required to raise the whole sail much greater.Does anyone have hands on
experience of a cockpit system that uses 3/8" all rope halyard and tips on do's
and dont's.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter Amos #478</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>