Bill, I might have thought of using the Cunningham except I don't have one...yet. On the other hand, even if I had one, I might not have thought of it. That's why I appreciate this list so much: there's always something new to learn. Thanks for the post... --George Burmeyer M15 #385 On 4/30/04 3:00 PM, "William B. Riker" <wriker@mindspring.com> wrote:
When reefing my M15, I just rerun the Cunningham (downhaul) through the reefing tack grommet and back to the clam cleat. I leave the original tack attached as usual.
Bill Riker M15 #184 - Storm Petrel
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of G Burmeyer Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 1:31 AM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Re: reefing
Hi Gary,
Your set up for reefing must be an upgrade from what I take to be the standard M15 reefing arrangement which leaves the bitter end of the reefing line clam cleated on the boom. That's the arrangement I have, anyhow. But that leaves me with unfastening the tack of the main and re-inserting it into the reefing gromment after I've pulled everything down. Not fun in a blow. I've been considering trying to fit a small reefing hook up there to make this easier, but it sounds like your way of doing it doesn't require messing with the tack of the main or with a hook at the gooseneck. Is that right?
Also I was wondering: was there any particular reason you chose to put your forward cheek block on the mast instead of on the boom near the gooseneck?
Fair winds...
George Burmeyer M15 #385
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