Touche's boom does not have the capability for internal lines or purchases. Touche' has a track on the starboard side of the boom which accommodates an adjustable reefing block. There is an eyestrap on the port side of the boom. The reefing line is run from the eyestrap up through the reefing cringle then down to the reefing block then forward. See:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsMkJRUm1LUWlpdlE/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-i96akyy_vcs7LQZ_cjWAGw >From the reefing block, the line runs forward through a Powercleat. A crew pulls the reefing line tight. The Powercleat stops it. For added security, we secure it on a horn cleat. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsNWRFclhRUGVmZ3M/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-85qAMWNyzte_Oo1vDegp7g For the luff, we use the cunningham. We simply move it from the cunningham cringle to the reefing cringle. It's a 4:4 purchase which is run aft to the cockpit. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 5:55 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > We raced today in a real blow and I was reminded to ask how others rig > their reefing lines. I have a single reef point in my main and outhaul and > reefing line both exit the pulleys on the end of the boom. When I want to > reef, I have generally run the reefing line up to the cringe, down and > around the boom and tied it to the boom. I have found it to be really > difficult to pull the new clew down and back to flatten the sail in both > directions. It seems like it should work, but I am not sure if there is a > better way. How do others rig for reefing? Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > >
