Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

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Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

Postby fatjackdurham » Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:47 pm

Do you put the bolt rope in the slot below the opening in the mast, all the way down to the boom, or do you leave it out to make reefing easier?
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Re: Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

Postby Alan » Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:00 pm

I leave mine out, based on one experience when it got so stuck that I ended up taking the boom off of the foot in order to drop the main. I'm not sure that's the standard, though. :)

By the way, thanks for the report on your excellent adventure.
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Re: Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

Postby fatjackdurham » Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:09 pm

My pleasure. I'd like to read other people's adventures from around the country, too.

I'll leave my bolt rope out, I think.
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Re: Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

Postby GreenLake » Wed Aug 02, 2017 5:50 pm

+1 on out.
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Re: Bolt rope in the slot all the way to the boom?

Postby hsumralljr » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:17 am

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