[Public-List] Reefing line question

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Glenn, 

David Terrell, #432 has single line mainsail reefing on his boat. Perhaps he might chime in and comment. When I have sailed with him the system seems to work well. David has his entire boat set up for single-handing. I believe that David thought the single line system would work more efficiently than a double line system, especially sailing short handed. 

One aspect which I have observed is that the more one uses the reefing system, whichever type is installed, the better one becomes at deploying it whether it be single or double line. In other words if you have learned very well which part of the line to trim when and when and where to provide slack the entire process goes much better. 

Some other things I noticed about David's set-up. He didn't install the reefing system as an afterthought and use some old used blocks and line that were laying around in his box of spare parts. 

Select low friction free-wheeling blocks and use a line size and blocks at least one size larger that you think you might need. This makes reefing and line handling much, much easier. 

Others have mentioned this before .......................but the time to reef is when you first get that itty-bitty nagging notion way back in the crevices of your brain that hummmmm perhaps it is time to start thinking about reefing the main. After the Gale strikes you any type of system is a nightmare and dangerous to deploy. 

Michael #133 



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From: "Glennb" <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> 
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Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 12:12:39 PM 
Subject: [Public-List] Reefing line question 


has anyone tried running a single jiffy  reefing line that takes in the clew then runs forward through turning blocks to the tack  cringle of the mainsail at the gooseneck, then down to the deck and aft to the cockpit?   

I saw this set up on a smallish mast display at a local marine store the other day. perhaps it was for dingy sailing.    it looks like it would eliminate three sets of tack lines and cleats, which is cool, as I have three reef points in the main.  BUt, I wonder if the universal line idea will work with our longish 14' booms and large sail area.   

don't want to drill and mount extra hardware only to find each reef point really needs it's own downhaul. 

Thanks 

Glenn P 
dolce 318 
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On May 24, 2012, at 4:51 AM, Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote: 

> Use the tension on US17, that boat was perfectly tensioned by the son of the owner who was a rigging expert and an accomplished skipper of an Alberg. The values are in pounds. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Glennb 
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:46 AM 
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Standing rigging tension figures 
> 
> Hello all stations, 
> 
> So what is the optimum design load for rig tension?  I just looked at the rig table and was struck at the wide variability in tension, 200 to 1200 pounds ( I assume PSI, but don't really know as the table had no definition of the numbers that I noticed).  I am sure not going to stretch the rig to resemble a rubber band, but there must be some recommended load ( for cruising the ocean blue) 
> 
> Thanks' mates! 
> Glenn P 
> Dolce  of Everett, 318 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad 
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> On May 23, 2012, at 9:25 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote: 
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>> http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/SparsSailsRigging/tensions.html 
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>> 
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>> -----Original Message----- 
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>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco 
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:23 PM 
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>> Subject: [Public-List] Standing rigging tension figures 
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>> Hello gang - 
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>> I must be blind, but I cannot find the rig tension table on the A30 
>> site - can anyone direct me to where it is? 
>> 
>> Standing by - 
>> 
>> Gord #426 Surprise 
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