update on flattening reef

[30boat]

I decided to fit a flattening reef on my newish but badly cut(too full) mains'l.The result I must say, was amazing.I fitted my own make of cringle to both ends of the foot at a height of approx.25cm and when everything is fully tensioned most of the extra fullness is lost and I can now sail to windward without having the sail constantly backed up by the genoa draft.I'm using a cunningham to tension the luff.
I´m still getting a new main from Kemp next year but at least for now I've got something that works.

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[mirabriani]

All you need now is a girl that does the same!

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[30boat]

How right you are...

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[FullCircle]

Mirabriani, you are a naughty boy.
I say, thats a bit low, cross threading when poor old 30boat took a pasting on the previous subject. Shame on you Sir. After all he did have the good grace to stay below the parapet, and return with this one.

30boat:
Did you try out this system by tightening up all in the first reef, and then alter the sail, or did you just plunge in and do it?

<hr width=100% size=1>Really looking forward to the cheapo nasty Jeanneau 35 in March.

 

[30boat]

Well I just did it.The sail was crap anyway so I thought there wasn't much to be lost.

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