[Public-list] Reefing lines

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Great testimonial for the single line reefing system! Do you have a  jackline 
to let the lower sail slides to pull away from the mast? Any special  way you 
lead the halyard aft?
Thx,
Lee
 
In a message dated 10/10/2005 3:27:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu writes:

I use a  single line reefing system - two reefs - two lines. Very simple. no 
excess  friction and no one on the cabin house - agile or otherwise. Works 
like  charm.

Here is the route. The line starts at an eyestrap (or similar  fitting) on 
one side of the boom, goes under the boom and up through the leech  reef cringle 
on the sail, down the opposite side of sail  to a cheek  block on the 
opposite side of the boom, along the boom to an angled cheek  block(the angle makes 
for a fair lead and reduced friction) near the mast up  to the luff reef 
cringle where it goes through a block held in place by a  dogbone in the cringle, 
down to a turing block at the base of the mast ( this  block has got to allow 
the luff reef cringle to be pulled down and forward),  and from there back to 
the cockpit to a winch and line stopper. 

This  may seem complex on paper, but in reality it is quite simple. This 
system has  immensely simplified my reefing life.





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