Boat Hardware

[Rorzech]

What is this ?

[Matt Johnson]

It's a prefeeder for your headsail. It allows a single person to pull a sail up the luff groove of a furler or foil without it binding.

Matt

[Rorzech]

Ok , maybe I can find a use for it on my furler . Hope someone has a picture of one in working position. Thanks

[Matt Johnson]

Google "Genoa prefeeder"

[john61ct]

https://youtu.be/Hc3tdAS1sqo

[Patrigo]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

It's a prefeeder for your headsail. It allows a single person to pull a sail up the luff groove of a furler or foil without it binding.

Matt

So, read the reply carefully! If you are married, forget it!