Your boat was built by Bob Eeg. He is on this list and could let you know what is standard. I think what you describe is actually for the reefing, and is being used for another purpose. Do you have a reefing hook on your gooseneck? If you do not, it is really easy to add it. My 1982 boat did not have that. You can find it here: https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=17&... It is the DH 680. That makes it so much easier to reef, especially on the fly. You just loosen the main halyard with the topping lift holding the boom, lower the main to the hook, hook the new tack, and tighten the aft reefing line with the cleat. Voila. So, I would set up my topping lift in some other manner, and also change the outhaul, and use the cleats and blocks you have for the reefing. You then need lines starting on a dead eye on one side of the boom, up through the grommet on the sail, down to the block, and to the cleat. If you don't have dead eyes on the boom, they are very easy to add. One of us can supply pictures if you like. Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich@gmail.com On Jul 8, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Tim Erwin wrote:
Hello from the Texas Redneck Riviera I am new to the boat and new to the group. I have learned a great deal from the discussions and looking to learning more. After sailing my Alberg 30 for many years she became too much for me. I've done a great deal of research on smaller boats and the M15 won out , hands down. I am very fortunate I found one 3 hours from my home. I'm 64 and have MS but I'm going to keep on sailing and this boat is going to allow me to do that. Now for my question. My boat is a 2007 model. Looking around, standard equipment is mainsail reefing . There is no sign of any reefing equipment on the boom. There are two turning blocks and two cleats on the outboard end. They are for the topping lift and outhaul. No other equipment on the boom at all. The mainsail has grommets for double reef! Do you think this boat was delivered incomplete? Do you think the folks that made this boat gave a discount for taking less than standard equipment or stripped down? I'm confused at least. Can anyone help me figure this out. Thanks, Tim Erwin. M15 # 641 Dark Star, Rockport, Texas