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Old 10-05-2024, 10:46   #1
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Low friction Rings in lieu of turning blocks?
I have a 40’ O’Day and want to know if I can use a low friction ring to carry sheets for an asym spinnaker in lieu of purchasing turning blocks? I appreciate the simplicity of being able to remove a sheet from a truning block but boy are they pricey!
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