John, You may find that the block that is strong enough to use for your single line reefing system may be larger than desired. Nobody wants a big honkin' block dangling off the leech of the sail. It might also present a hazard to the crew as you raise the sail. I prefer the jiffy reefing system, but the single line system does have some advantages.
Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Pennie via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 5:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Single Line Reefing My 121 originally came equipped with single line reefing. I never used it opting for jiffy reefing. My preference has always been two line reefing systems. Over the winter I decided, what the heck - give single line a try. So now I will add two blocks to the main to eliminate some of the friction and give this a fair shot (luff and leech). Any thoughts on what kind of load those blocks will be under? Assume the sail reefs down to 300 sqft when the blocks are actually under load. Allowing for 40 knots I came with about a 2,500 SWL block as a good bet. This allows for the 180 degree turn on each block. Thoughts welcome John _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
