"Joe" wrote in message
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On May 10, 4:30 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message

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Putting a profurl headsail roller reefer on a 27 footer. Is it
necessary
to have luff foam or rope for reefing on a sail this small? Some
sailmakers say yes, some no. Any direct experiences?
Thanks
Gordon

Necessary? No. Good idea? Maybe. Depends on the size of the jib to
begin
with. I have a 100% on a furler with no foam. Quantum built it for me
from a
jib that was for a furler that got replaced with a new one. If I reef
the
100, the sail is no longer perfect, but it wasn't perfect anyway. g

I've been considering a 130, and for that I would have them put the
foam.

--
"j" ganz

If you bought proper hanked on sails you will not need rotting foam
and other types of dunnage used to maintain a proper sail shape.

Joe

I agree. Anybody installing roll-ups on a 27-footer is a weenie! Total
waste of money, a source of extra trouble and breakdowns, decreased
performance, ugly-looking and expensive. Only fools pay extra for less.

Wilbur Hubbard