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Don B
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Initially Posted - 11/29/2005 :  11:21:31  Show Profile
I've seen several pictures on this site where owners have run the genoa reefing line through pulleys that are attached to the stanchions.

My question: When reefing the genoa, doesn't this put a tremendous amount of pressure/force on the stanchions? Does anyone with this setup, have to rebed the stanchions on a somewhat regular basis?

Any alternatives to this setup would be appreciated.
Don B
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/29/2005 :  11:54:47  Show Profile
Don - are you sure that you are referring to a reefing line and not to a downhaul?
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 11/29/2005 :  12:13:19  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Don - are you sure that you are referring to a reefing line and not to a downhaul?
Derek<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Hmmmm ... I interpreted the question differently ... I thought Don meant the furling line for a roller/furler headsail ... but I see what you mean, Derek ...
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/29/2005 :  12:27:10  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
The furling line padeyes on my boat are attached to the base of the staunchion where there is little effect from the pressures you speak of. Those pressures should not be significant anyway since the line pressure is, for the most part, straight horizontal pull, and the sail is generally slack or near slack when furling.It is also my opinion that the staunchion is designed to withstand more weight than I could handle trying to furl the genny. I have not noticed any ill effects from this set-up although I have only been using it for one year.
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Don B
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Response Posted - 11/29/2005 :  12:48:24  Show Profile
Yes, it is the furling line to a roller/furler headsail that I'm referring to. I'm probably envisioning extreme pressure on the stanchions because most times(maybe it's my imagination )the wind always seems to be cranking when I'm rolling up the headsail.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 11/29/2005 :  13:38:27  Show Profile
Don,

The force exerted on the stanchions when furling is small when compared to their holding power.

When furling in certain conditons, I sometimes have to grunt a little to get the sail in, but I have always been able to reel it in by hand.

Now to get the feel for the relatived strength of the stanchion, tie a 1/4" line around a stanchion base and try to haul that in by hand!
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