[alberg30] Blue Water White Knuckles

[Gord Laco]

Jack-line..... ya, dat's it; da jack-line.  Gotta have one ta reef da main.

Gord KC426 Surprise

----- Original Message -----
From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] Blue Water White Knuckles


> Dick,
>
> the slides on my main, from the bottom to the 2nd reef line are not fixed
> directly to the sail. They run through a line that also runs through the
> sail. This allows you to take a reef without having to "unhook" the slides
> up to the reef point and is therefore quicker.
> When reefing, the slides stop at the bottom of the track but because the
> sail is not directly attached to the slides it can keep on coming down
> towards the boom. A little hard to describe.
>
> There is a name for that line, I think it is called a jack line, not sure,
> maybe someone else on the list can confirm. If you mention this to a
> sailmaker they should know what I'm talking about.
>
> Guy
> #466
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dick Filinich <daf at mobiletel.com>
> To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:17 PM
> Subject: [alberg30] Blue Water White Knuckles
>
>
> > George:You're probably right about putting up some main sail in rough
> > water to keep the boat from rocking so hard .I had buried the deck under
> > water several times already and thought about the effects of waves and
> > wind together how much she would have heeled.Not being an old timer with
> > sail boats and not enough sea way to ride out a lenghty blow,my best
> > option was go for the pass even with a rough ride.I don't believe I'm
> > rigged up properly for quick reefing of the main,and so am kind of
> > hesitant to try reefing.My main's "slides"?come down and stack up,and
> > the reefing grommet is much too high to hook onto the reefing hook,sail
> > shape really bad.Should I let those slides comes off the mast at bottom
> > at the clip that permits removal of main sail from mast.Another thing I
> > believe my outhaul line is too short,tried to reef once and had to add
> > some line to reach cleat once grommet and sheave were threaded.Hey there
> > isn't a marina full of sailboats around me,but were doing ok.My #1
> > objective is to enjoy ourselves and not scare the wife half to death,if
> > she decides she's not going sailing anymore,the boats for sale.But she's
> > a good first mate,we use to fish tarpon in twin screw power boats that
> > could run in ahead of bad weather.We'll keep to inside waters as long as
> > she's on board.But George believe me I'll keep in mind what you
> > said,cause if you go out on the water,you're gonna get caught in bad
> > weather, even in inland bays and lakes can get rough quick.Thanks
> > Dick "High Spirits"#191 Galliano,La.
> >
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