Furling line tension control for roller-reefing drum

Details Furling line tension control for roller-reefing drum Furling line tension control for roller-reefing drum

1994-12-16

1995-11-21

Avila, Stephen

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Bitts, cleats, and pin rails

114106, B63B 2104

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054677262

ABSTRACT:
A furling line tensioning device is provided to control the line coiling action of a roller-reefing drum, comprising a cam-type cleat having a sailboat mounting base, first and second cam members on the base and having opposed cam walls receiving a furling line therebetween, at least one cam member being movable and spring-biased toward a closed position to maintain a tensioning force on a furling line during its movement in one direction.

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Harken 88, catalog, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, p. 86.
Article by Win Fowler entitled "Mastering the Roller-furling Headsail" published in Oct. 1994 at pp. 32 and 34 of Sail Magazine.

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