[Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness

[Steve]

Bob
PUll the boom up to the new clew.  In reefing, you are
better off lowing the sail.  NOt reising the boom up
the mast.  This don't sound right to me!!
Steve


--- Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Lou, That was my project last off season.  I found
> an inexpensive system at 
> Sailrite.com
>
http://secure.sailrite.com/value/viewcart.asp?CartId={EVERESTE5AD9975-C9A5-4333-9D7C-4CD8583CF145}&Tp=&VCT=&WERR=
> It is simple and straight forward.  It has been
> effective even when I failed 
> to follow the "Reef Early" moto.  You sail a close
> hauled course under 
> headsail, unsheet the main.    You pull one line
> which is lead forward along 
> the boom to about the companion way and it pulls the
> boom up to the new 
> clew.  Drop the halyard to a preset point.  Pull on
> a second line which is 
> lead to the cleat at the base of the mast to secure
> the new (reefed) tack.  
> Your done.  Never left the cockpit, assuming you
> have lead the main halyard 
> aft to the cockpit already.  The kit provides
> grommets for the clew and tack 
> but I had this done by Sail Care duing the prior
> season.  I feel much better 
> in the grommets that they put in (plus the sail
> reinforcing) rather than the 
> ones supplied in the kit.  The cleaning of my main
> and the addition of 2 
> reaf points and a full batten at the top only ran
> about 140.  I recommend it 
> highly.  If I missed a point drop me a note.  I have
> sailed with a reefed 
> main as often as not so don't put it off or you will
> miss some good sailing 
> days next season.  Bob
> 
> >From: Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness
> >Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:54:08 -0400
> >
> >   Rhodes Sailors,
> >
> >  I was wondering for those adventurous view who
> don't have an IMF rig, how 
> >they reef their mainsails?
> >  Is anyone using Lazyjacks ?
> >                           Doyle Stack Packs?
> >                              Harken reef systems?
> >  Regular jiffy or slab reefing with a different
> twist???
> >
> >  Lou
> >
> >
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