{"id":1690,"date":"2018-07-03T11:25:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T11:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marlow-ropes.co.uk\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2018-07-03T11:25:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T11:25:40","slug":"boating-business-jib-reefing-system-is-reliable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marlow-ropes.co.uk\/?p=1690","title":{"rendered":"Boating Business | Jib reefing system is reliable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOME XPORT BBMASTS, SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING JIB REEFING SYSTEM IS RELIABLE<\/p>\n<p>Previous<\/p>\n<p>THE JIB REEFING SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE GROOVE OR TWIN GROOVE SYSTEM<\/p>\n<p>PLASTIMO&#8217;S JIB REEFING SYSTEM HAS A LONG-ESTABLISHED DESIGN<\/p>\n<p>THE JIB REEFING SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE GROOVE OR TWIN GROOVE SYSTEM<\/p>\n<p>PLASTIMO&#8217;S JIB REEFING SYSTEM HAS A LONG-ESTABLISHED DESIGN<\/p>\n<p>Next1<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>INDUSTRY DATABASE<\/p>\n<p>PLASTIMO UK LTD<\/p>\n<p>When a product works, there\u2019s no point in carrying out a redesign for the sake of it \u2013 that\u2019s the view of Plastimo\u2019s export manager Olivier Gallut when referring to the company\u2019s jib reefing system.<\/p>\n<p>The system \u2013 designed in-house and manufactured in Plastimo\u2019s Brittany factory \u2013 was first produced around two decades ago with the mechanism changed around 15 years\u2019 ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a very long-established design with high-proven reliability,\u201d explained Olivier. \u201cIt works so well it doesn\u2019t need replacing or updating, it\u2019s one of our top UK selling products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Excellent value<\/p>\n<p>Richard Pardoe, product and marketing manager at Plastimo\u2019s UK distributor, Aquafax, added: \u201cPlastimo is very well-known for safety equipment and experienced in the design of products but their experience extends further than that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the ideal product to make sailing easier and provides excellent value for owners of small and medium sailboats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The product is available as a single groove or twin groove system suitable for cruising and racing boats from around 13ft to 36ft with a maximum headsail area of 35m\u00b2.<\/p>\n<p>Reinforced shaft<\/p>\n<p>The composite drum has a reinforced glass fibre shaft with a Torlon bearing. The bracket systems are made from high grade stainless steel.<\/p>\n<p>No maintenance is needed \u2013 the product just needs to be flushed with water to keep it clean.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no need to ever dismantle it,\u201d said Olivier. \u201cSpare parts are also available so if there ever is a problem with worn parts, there\u2019s no need to replace the whole system.<\/p>\n<p>The system is aimed at the retrofit market and is packaged so it is easy to ship and assemble.<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: B. 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