Roller reefing some more
 

I'm still shopping for jib roller reefing and came across Alado Nautica.
This is a bit different from all the others and cheaper. Anybody see any
serious drawbacks to this one? At first the idea of no bearings was strange
but after some thought, I can't see any problem.
Thanks
Gordon
--

Ask not for whom the terrorist bell tolls; it tolls for thee, and thee, and
thee--for decent, innocent people everywhere.

Better check how much it weighs. It looks like the halyard compression is
carried by the foil which must require a pretty heavy section.

--
Glenn Ashmore

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"Gordon" wrote in message
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I'm still shopping for jib roller reefing and came across Alado Nautica.
This is a bit different from all the others and cheaper. Anybody see any
serious drawbacks to this one? At first the idea of no bearings was
strange
but after some thought, I can't see any problem.
Thanks
Gordon
--

Ask not for whom the terrorist bell tolls; it tolls for thee, and thee,
and
thee--for decent, innocent people everywhere.