"Joe" wrote in message
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On May 10, 5:56 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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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.

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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

Sorry dude, but I single-hand all the time. Hank on sails are fine when
you
don't have to reef often by yourself.

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An inner and outer fore stay, 2 sail tracks on the main, and a
mizzen and it's easy to keep ahead of the wind single handed with
hank on sails. Auto pilots helps.

Joe



Well good for you! I prefer the ease of pulling one line to roll up my sail.
If you don't, don't feel you have to get one.

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