"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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and
to stop the groove gaping open when the mast bends


Then by what you have said, is it impossible to reef a
rope luff sail?


Of course knot. Why are you pretending to be so stupid?
The
reefed bolt rope will be out of the groove, below the
feeder
opening..

SBV.

I'm not pretending to be stupid. If I am stupid, I assure
you it is genuine!


I know that you are a highly inteligent manly man.



You realize that the feeder opening is below the boom on
some boats. I'm not
kidding.


No, I've never seen that sort of arrangement, but then my
experience is very limited.


Do you think on that type of arrangement the sail is not
supposed to be
hauled all the way up?

How could you possibly furl the main like that?

Scotty

Sandy,

If you have a Main with a bolt rope tack and is free footed; I'd tie a
Sailbag at the foot of the Mast. Release the outhaul and drop the Sail
into the bag. Then secure the bag for the next hoist. Pretty sure that
is the way it was design to be handled.

Ol Thom




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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 13:42:01 -0600, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

You realize that the feeder opening is below the boom on some boats. I'm
not
kidding.


Please explain the details of how this works and give examples of boats
that are
rigged this way. I'm truly curious. I don't think you are correct, and I
can't
even imagine the setup you are claiming.

CWM

That's just it - it doesn't work. If you haul the sail all the way up on a
Neptune 16 the gooseneck is above the feed slot. The sail is original stock,
not shortened. It's the only boat I've seen like that.

All I can figure is that the sail is not to be hauled all the way up. Any
advice, suggestions, commments or insults are appreciated.

I don't own a boat, this is my friend's boat.

Amen!

Edgar,

You'll have to make allowance for Thom. He has reading problems.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Edgar,

You'll have to make allowance for Jon. His solution are often not
related to the question. Give him a little time. He'll soon alter the
question to suit his solution (g)