[Public-list] Reefing lines

[Dave Terrell]

I think I forgot to mention that the line goes down on the same side it goes up on. It does not cross over the boom at the gooseneck as Haren and others recommend. That is partly what makes it work so well because friction is reduced dramatically.  I actually have the turning bock - it is really a foot block - mounted on the mast aft of the mast's centerline. 

I have the system you describe  - a winch on both sides and stoppers for the reefing lines - one on each side. The starboard side handles the frist reef and the main halyard while the port side handles the second reef, outhaul, cunningham, and vang. 

My experience is that a 3 line clutch systrem would not be confusing if you put labels on all the stopper handles and provide some instructions. It can look complex to the uninitated, but it works great on our size boat.

>>> eddiediver at sbcglobal.net 10/14/05 10:15 AM >>>
Is the forward turning block on the stbd. side of the boom, near the gooseneck? How far forward of the rear face of the mast (and the mainsail luff) is the deck-mounted turning block? 
 
As for lines running back over the cabin top. We have a cabin top mounted winch on the port side of the main hatch and the stbd. side of the hatch.The port side has 2 line clutches; one for the topping lift and one for the jib halyard.  The stbd. winch (without line clutches) is used for the main halyard.
 
Would it be confusing on a club boat to also add a 3-line clutch system and have the halyard and 2 reef lines on the same winch? Ed. Schroeder

FINNUS505 at aol.com wrote:

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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