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F&W #37 reefing gear.

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:51 am
by Jim Corcoran
I'm in need of a reefing gear for an 8 foot Flint & Walling Star 37. As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
Jim

Re: F&W #37 reefing gear.

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:19 am
by Windmill Farmer
Ok, I can still learn. What is a reefing gear?

c

Re: F&W #37 reefing gear.

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:41 am
by Jim Corcoran
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:
reefinggear.jpg
Jim

Re: F&W #37 reefing gear.

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:23 pm
by Windmill Farmer
Jim, And I thought that was a boat winch. My parts list, Catalog 170 does not show that part.

c

Re: F&W #37 reefing gear.

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:49 pm
by Jim Corcoran
I probably should have added "pull-out winch" in parentheses being it's the more common nomenclature.
Jim