The small reefing hook from Dwyer is new this fall and
I haven't actually used it yet. Prior to this
arrangement I rigged two lines (one for each reef
point) from the downhaul pad eye through the reefing
points to a cleat added to the mast for these and the
the flag halyard.
I have only used the 2nd reef for 1 three day period
in 6 years. The two lines have now been eliminated
and I will use the one hook twice if necessary.
I will keep both lines on the leech as I keep the sail
on the boom all of the time and they don't get in the
way of anything else.
Doug Kelch
"Seas the Day?"
--- "William B. Riker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bud,
>
> I would like to direct you to the info Doug Kelch
> posted a few days ago,
> including a link to pictures. His arrangement is
> more complete than mine.
>
> The reefing setup on my boom is original and rigged
> for only one set of reef
> points, even though I have two sets on my new
> mainsail. That means I have
> to re-thread the single reefing line to use the
> deeper cringle with the same
> blocks and cleat when I go to the deeper reef. I
> don't reef so much that it
> has been a problem so far, and I don't mind having
> less gear on my boom.
>
> I still have to gather up the sail and tie the two
> mid-boom lines around the
> boom.
>
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