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  1. Appreciate the feed back. I am no new bee to sailing having about 25k ocean miles under my belt, but first experience with a main sail furler. Have noted advice re marking topping lift as I have discovered that the angle of the boom is critical to a neat and tidy reef. Coming up to the wind also makes sense. I think I have been asking the impossible of this basically sound system. Know your gear and don't get caught with your pants down is obviously the best advice! Cheers!
  2. I am wondering if any one has made any off shore passages with a reef rite main furler? My new boat (Salthouse 36) has one and I find it fantastic for day sailing.... BUT things can get a bit hairy if you are running and get caught with you pants down and full sail up when the wind gets up and you have failed to reef early enough. They are not forgiving, or are there some tricks i am yet to learn? .
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    liveaboard

    Went to edit my previous post to add something relevant to the thread but for some reason it wouldn't let me. So here is the bit I was trying to add: Am presently in the process of exploring options for living aboard at any marina in NZ in a place where there might be employment opportunities. Initial indications are that finding a job will be easier than finding a berth at which it is permissible to live aboard!!!!!(Gulf Harbour excluded)
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    liveaboard

    Thanks people, great thread. I could read on for ages and hope many more might feel inclined to add a few more pages of advice and experiences. After an absence of 12 years from boat ownership and 14 years since last had the boat in Fiji, I have succumb to the calling and purchased a beautiful wee kauri Salthouse 36. All going to plan, 2014 will see the new boat and me spending a few months in Tonga.
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