Trad reefing gear

[grumpydog]

I am putting this post up for our consultant editor, John Perryman, who is designing a boat for a client. He wants to know if anyone still supplies the old-fashioned sort of mainsail roller-reefing system. Either, he says, that, or perhaps something called Turner's gear. A quick Google hasn't supplied an answer to this question, so I'd be very grateful if anyone had any ideas... Thanks guys...

 

[sarabande]

Wykeham-Martin gear ?

http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/Articles/WMgear.htm

Please send the consultancy fee to my usual address, c/o the RNLI.

 

[fluffc]

W-M gear is for headsails, surely?

 

[sarabande]

Not my day, is it ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I have seen bronze mainsail reefing gear, but the Classic Boat people would be the best start.


There is this thread from some time ago.
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=352377&page=81


Mirelle would have all the answers.

 

[jon]

I have heavy second hand bronze roller reefing gear for sale, purchased from Classic Marine, for 4" approx. boom diameter.
PM me if interested for photo.

 

[Peterduck]

Turner's gear is named after ther inventive Rear-Admiral Turner, of Metacentric Shelf fame. It has a pawl handle which engages witha ratchet wheel at the gooseneck. The alternative form is the Appledore type, which has a worm drive at the gooseneck.
Peter.