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Capt. Rob November 20th 06 06:23 PM

Shape of Speed-Now Furler worries
 
Can they handle battens and a roached main?

Yes!


Doyle also has a swing batten system for in mast furlers where the
battens go vertical for storage and come into place underway.


Robert B
35s5
NY


Wayne.B November 21st 06 01:53 AM

Shape of Speed-Now Furler worries
 
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:52:12 -0500, Charlie Morgan wrote:

Can they handle battens and a roached main?


Yes!

here's a popular one:

http://www.leisurefurl.com


In one picture it looks like the boom can be opened up like a clam
shell, presumably for servicing the components.

Is that correct?


Larry November 21st 06 04:10 AM

Shape of Speed-Now Furler worries
 
"Capt. Rob" wrote in news:1164047014.674465.42800
@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Doyle also has a swing batten system for in mast furlers where the
battens go vertical for storage and come into place underway.



Very ingenious. An excellent idea.

Larry
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