What's this Roller Reefing?

[Guest]

What\'s this Roller Reefing?

Can anyone identify the roller reefing system on my Gib'Sea 28? Its between 5 & 20 yrs old, has no top swivel but a twin groove foil with sheeve at the top for steel halyard which cleets down on the drum. Similar system to current CDI Flexible Furler, but bottom end is heavy black alloy casting with large plastic sheeve (looks like current Factnor) and no identification marks. Problem is I want to adjust the forestay length and cannot see how to get at it. Ideas welcome.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Re: What\'s this Roller Reefing?

There are two possibilities that I can think of, both Italian (I think). BAMAR which has / had a 'streamlined' foil cross section, and NEMO which had a round foil and was relatively more sturdily built (i.e. less elegant). Good luck.

Wally

 

[Guest]

Re: What\'s this Roller Reefing?

Wally, thanks for the reply. Its streamlined-ish so is probably BAMAR. The winches appear to be Italian so that makes sense. Any idea how to get at the forestay adjuster, if there is one?
Robin