F&W #37 reefing gear.

Jim Corcoran · Post by **Jim Corcoran** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:51 am

I'm in need of a reefing gear for an 8 foot Flint & Walling Star 37. As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
Jim

Windmill Farmer · Post by **Windmill Farmer** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:19 am

Ok, I can still learn. What is a reefing gear?

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Jim Corcoran · Post by **Jim Corcoran** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:41 am

It' a term that comes from sailing boats that refers to reducing the area of the sail exposed to the wind. Here's Flint & Walling's version:

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Jim

Windmill Farmer · Post by **Windmill Farmer** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:23 pm

Jim, And I thought that was a boat winch. My parts list, Catalog 170 does not show that part.

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Jim Corcoran · Post by **Jim Corcoran** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:49 pm

I probably should have added "pull-out winch" in parentheses being it's the more common nomenclature.
Jim

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