Hi Joel,
Take a good look at the boats that are racing well, and see how they
do it. The pre-feeder is often on a shock corded line so it
re-tracks and stays out of the way, likely mounted on the foil. Do
cut the sail luff-line, in just the right place so the pre-feeder can
release itself - otherwise you will have a real mess when you pull
the sail down and need to do a dip-pole jibe! Been there!
I this doesn't make sense, you need a sail-maker visit.
Good luck, Lee
Yes the pricey roller pre-feeders work better, but you still need a
good bow feeding it smooth and fast.
I was thinking of mounting a jib pre-feeder on the foil for the
furler, but i'm concerned about the sail chafing when the jib is
partially furled.
Should I just tie it to the chainplate so it is out of the way (but
under foot) when the sail is up, or attach it to the foil. I have
both dacron and Kevlar jibs.
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Joel
35/3
Annapolis
301 541 8551
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