No personal experience but I've seen it done. I think someone makes a block just for that Mark, Gratis (6115)
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 7:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Single line mainsail reefing system for C27 Thanks for your responses. As far as the cringles are concerned, someone suggested that I "web" a block into the forward cringle to take care of the friction. Any views on that? On 2010-02-05, at 9:56 PM, ChefYaz wrote: > Yes it is suitable for a 27. If you install it your self, be VERY > careful to make sure ALL the blocks are lined up properly with the > reef points in your sail and the turning blocks on the deck. The > "single line" has to make a bunch of turns and friction is your enemy. > > Installed properly, you'll love it! > > One trick, mark your halyard at the proper reef point. Then, when the > squall hits, just drop the halyard to the mark and "wail" on the reef > line and you're done. > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Richard > Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 6:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Single line mainsail reefing system for C27 > > I was looking to install a mainsail reefing system for my C27 (1990 stnd. > rig).I came accross a system in the Harken manual - it's a single line > setup (prodcut code 430). Just checking if anyone is familiar with > this reefing system and if it is suitable for my size boat. > > Any asistance will be appreaciated. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
