Agree. Boom to cringle back to boom for the 2:1. Here's Touche's reef block and track. The boom has eye straps on the other side corresponding to the sail's reef points. They are located so the reef line pulls down and aft. The block gets moved accordingly.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsMkJRUm1LUWlpdlE Here's the reef cleat. Mast person can simply pull it from the gooseneck area. It cleats itself. To release just pull it outward. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsNWRFclhRUGVmZ3M Dennis C. On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I don't like tieing the reef line at the reef point. It pulls the sail to > that side and places a lot of stress on the grommet. I'd use either a reef > hoof or a dog-bone so you are pulling down, not sideways. Also, if you > attach the line to the boom you are getting a 2:1 purchase. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 12:40 PM, Ken Heaton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Josh, Our mast and boom were built by Offshore Spars. Our boom has a >> track bolted to the starboard side with pin stop slides we use for the >> reefing points. >> >> You can see it in this photo (assuming the link works): >> >> https://goo.gl/photos/PbbNaZG4WaXGQEHL8 >> >> Ken H. >> >> On 8 April 2016 at 13:00, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Yeah Len, >>> >>> I have the 3 sheaves at the aft end of the boom. In fact I just had >>> them all remade by zepherworks. The middle one is for the outhaul. First >>> reef is on the stbd and second reef is on the port. If you only tie it in >>> the reef hole and not the boom (through the reef hole) then the clew is >>> free to come up off the boom. I was thinking maybe someone had come up >>> with something better than tying. I was thinking about maybe splicing an >>> eye in the line and then luggage tagging it to the boom... Or soft >>> shackling it to the load line after passing around the boom. Just >>> something to clean it up a little. >>> >>> Josh >>> On Apr 8, 2016 10:47 AM, "Mitchell's via CnC-List" < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Josh, My 1989 37+ has two ropes that go through the boom and to the >>>> coach roof led aft to the winches and a rams horn hook on the front of the >>>> boom. The two ropes go to each reef point on the leech and I use a line >>>> stopper knot (figure of eight) to secure. I let off halyard tension, hook >>>> the Rams horn to the appropriate reef point and tighten the appropriate >>>> reef rope. Then re-tension the halyard and we are done. The sail has a nice >>>> shape like a footless main and no need to wrap the freshly painted boom or >>>> fuss with the stack pack. Check to see if your boom has the extra sheaves. >>>> Len >>>> >>>> Sent from my mobile device. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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