I am in the process of leading more lines aft--all mainsheet controls & reefing lines. I think it is safer than going forward at night in heavy seas.
I am considering going to single line reefing for 2 reef points. Can you share some pics of your setup? Bob Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Dec 21, 2015, at 8:35 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I wonder, am I alone in the group leading lines forward? The only lines I'm > going to have coming aft to the cabin top will be the mainsheet and the > traveler lines...and I'm thinking of eliminating the traveler all together. I > just don't want all that extra spaghetti in the cockpit. Bulkheads are for > leaning against on my cruising boat! > I hate single line reeling; there's just too much friction in the system for > boats over 30' so I'm going to be at the mast when I reef, anyway. And I want > to be there to see how the sail comes down or clear any fouls as it goes up, > so I like being forward to hoist and drop the halyard. > This whole business of leading everything aft started with singlehanded race > boats and for good reason, given how they sail. But my autopilot--or > wife--keeps the boat head-to-wind just fine as I hoist. > So what's the opposite thinking from the assembled brain trust here? > Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year > filled with lots of wonderful days sailing. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > Newport, RI > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
