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Re: Main Sheet Taras #15763 07/15/14 07:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 26 Maine J Jangles13 Senior Member
Jangles13 Senior Member J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 26 Maine	We switched to two-speed 3:1, 6:1 rather than the fine/gross 4:1, 16:1 and have found that the 6:1 is manageable even above 20kts apparent. I never really found the fine tune all that useful because the throw of it is only a foot or so.

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Main Sheet	Taras	07/10/14 01:14 AM
Re: Main Sheet	Rhapsody #348	07/10/14 01:20 AM
Re: Main Sheet	Michael L	07/14/14 06:52 PM
Re: Main Sheet	Jangles13	07/15/14 11:39 AM
Re: Main Sheet	Blue J 503	08/06/14 02:07 AM

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