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Reefed Main and Roller Furler out 25%

Posted By: Kevin MacLachlan
Date: 10/23/07 12:09p.m.

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In Response To: REFFED MAIN, AND A STORM BLADE (75 PERCENT) (pic) (Shane Wallace, Neptune 24)

I agree with Shane. Keep something on the head to gain better control. I have been out in 25kts sustained with this rig. Would of liked one more reef poin in the main. The trick is to keep the rig balanced. The chainplates can take it. Overall the boat will take a hell of alot more than I can.

Messages In This Thread

neptune 24 in high winds -- Irwin -- 10/22/07 8:05a.m.
REFFED MAIN, AND A STORM BLADE (75 PERCENT) -- Shane Wallace, Neptune 24 -- 10/22/07 9:51a.m.
 Reefed Main and Roller Furler out 25%  -- Kevin MacLachlan -- 10/23/07 12:09p.m.
Thanks guys for the info. -- Irwin -- 10/24/07 11:22a.m.
SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTT! -- Shane Wallace, Neptune 24 -- 10/25/07 1:23p.m.
HA HA! thanks for the encouragement! -- Irwin -- 10/26/07 8:13a.m.

 

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