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class=659545714-19112002>Removing the core severely weakens the line. The
core is designed to carry the majority of the load on the line. The better
solution to the problem decribed below is to remove the cover from the
line. You reduce the diameter of the line without significantly weakening
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fair Winds</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry Morris</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Solstice #501</FONT> </P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
public-list-bounces@alberg30.org
[mailto:public-list-bounces@alberg30.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>James
Davis<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 18, 2002 8:25 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Alberg30
General List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] profurl roller furling (with a note
on the isolatedground)<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One other trick I used on the Profurl I put on
the A30 Isa Lei, was to remove the core from the first 25 feet of the furling
line. I discovered that the drum was getting too full and jamming.
This dosen't affect the strength to the point of worry about breaking and
allows the furling line to be large enough to hang onto when rolling the sail
up in a blow.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As to the ground on the Perkins (same on my
Volvo) it is as Rob suggests to isolate the DC from the prop and other things
in the water. The ground to the block and from the block to the ships
ground is just in case you have a short.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim Davis<BR>S/V Isa Lei<BR>CT
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