A code zero jib turner uses a continuous line.

Rope is used to rotate nearly all sail furling drums, and some like code-zero furlers employ a continuous rope loop.

This article shows in detail how to splice a line to make a continuous loop and greatly reduce the amount of rope used. It also tells where to buy all types of rope, including Dyneema, wholesale from the manufacturer.

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MAKE A CONTINUOUS LINE SPLICE