3/16 or 1/4 dyneema is fine. If you are concerned about wear, add a nylon cover to the part of the line that will be on the winch. I have a "dog-bone" on one of my lines so I can move it from one reef point to another. (also have 3 reef points, but 2 lines).
I have a hook on the boom at the tack and run the reef lines to clutches (with covers on the dyneema) on the cabin top. Just one way to do it! Joel On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:40 PM, David Paine via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Quick question for the List: > > I've had "my" sail maker put three reefs into my mainsail (C&C33-I). Most > of the time I sail with the reef-line not run through the clew grommets. > For an upcoming sailing adventure, I will need to have all three reefs > rigged and ready to go. What line should I use? 3/16" Dynema looks light > and should be strong enough for reef #3 (maybe heavier for reef 1 and 2) > but here's the suck: I reef at the mast and use a winch on the boom to pull > in the new reef/clew. My sense is that Dynema isn't great on winches. So > the question is: > (1) What brand/type? > (2) What diameter? > (3) Reef at mast or at cockpit? > (4) Reef hook/horn or something else? > > Thanks! > > David > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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