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mikesuej
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Initially Posted - 09/26/2011 :  13:56:30  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
Sorry, coming off a small 19 foot west wight potter and haven't used or seen this before. Below is a pic of my furled headsail. Those flaps are mating male/female velcro. I don't know what it's for, but it's part of teh UV protection strip. Also, what is that plastic looking strap? Thanks!

http://seatitude.intuitwebsites.com/headsail_op_640x480.jpg
Michael T. Janocik
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 09/26/2011 :  14:22:03  Show Profile
I'm going to guess: Leech line pocket to prevent incidental pulling on the leach line
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/26/2011 :  19:00:07  Show Profile
That's as good a guess as any, I don't have one of those and didn't have it on the original sail.
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rrick
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Response Posted - 09/26/2011 :  19:20:45  Show Profile
Back end of a Clamcleat for the leech line. http://www.sailrite.com/Large-Plastic-Clamcleat
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 09/27/2011 :  04:34:45  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by mikesuej</i>
<br /> I don't know what it's for....

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Occasionally, the leech of a jib will begin to flautter rapidly, and, when it does, you can usually stop it by adjusting the leech line. You trim the leech line in just until the leech stops fluttering, and no more. If you trim it in too much, it will create a cupping in the leech of the sail, which will prevent the air from flowing smoothly off the surface of the sail.
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mikesuej
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Response Posted - 09/28/2011 :  11:05:58  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
Ahhh. . .. there must be a cleat on the other side. . . I find no leach line - maybe it's snuck up in there. Thanks very much for your responses!
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