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Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2005, 16:38

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Posted By Alan Wheeler

If you ever need to replace the halyard, go to a...

If you ever need to replace the halyard, go to a spectra or Dyneema or similar line. It is close to the same strength as the wire for the same given size and has little stretch compared to wire, not...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2005, 10:56

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roller furling hardware

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Posted By Alan Wheeler

Oh, forgot, the prefeder allows you to quickly...

Oh, forgot, the prefeder allows you to quickly raise a headsail by feeing it's bolt rope into the furlers foil slot without the aid of someone feeding the bolt rope. The prefeeder is doing that job...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2005, 10:51

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Posted By Alan Wheeler

I also use a snapshackle on the main and the...

I also use a snapshackle on the main and the Mizzen. The main reason is for the compact design and mostly, the swivel attachment. The swivel allows the halyard to remain straight instead of twisting...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-11-2005, 10:28

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roller furling hardware

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Posted By Alan Wheeler

And to add, I don't know of any better compact,...

And to add, I don't know of any better compact, high strength, swivel type shackle than that of the snap shackle. It may not necessary, but there is nothing better to replace it with. And unless you...

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