DIY furler question

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tubeydude
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DIY furler question

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Hi all,

I just raised the mast on my 1984 mac 25. She's on the way being ready to sail. I am going to make the DIY PVC furler and I just wanted to ask a couple of questions:

Is the stock forestay strong enough? (I would think so as the hank-on jib uses it, but just making sure)
Does anybody run an extra forestay to the pulpit just as an emergency backup?

Thanks,

Erik
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Russ
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Re: DIY furler question

Post by Russ »

Check out Aubrey's DIY furler

Click Here

Pretty cool
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