Reefing -approaches to problems on small trailerable boats. I see so many people have this as a concern and it comes up almost annually - so my unsolicited response follows: The operation of the boat needs to be dead nuts simple (where possible) AND reliable in 'freak-out' conditions. I HATE drilling holes in any parts of my boats or attaching additional gee gaws. I dislike them SO much so I will walk away from a potential used boat to purchase if it is even remotely 'riddled with holes' - and those bulkhead compass holes/thru deck bilge pumps/hawse pipes - YEOWWW! Enough of my mental /social defects......back to reefing. There are no slugs on the mainsail, a fixed gooseneck and use a 4:1 stand alone tackle with reef hook attached to the mast step area organizer for forward reef (serves duty as cunningham when not used for reef) - No problems at all. Easy and fast as is now required with advancing age and declining strength of yours truly. Aft reef line is internal at boom - terminating approx. 14" from gooseneck - cleat facing aft. (pull reef towrds yourself as I am in companionway while reefing) Just for giggles, someday when you are bored - remove the slugs from your mainsail and clean your sail slot (full length of the slot and use SailCote to lubricate slot and boltrope) then try reefing in 'non-emergency conditions' - you will be surprised. (This clean/lube is typically a once a year maintenance item on 'Tiny Purple Fishes') PS - my mainsail 'falls down' when the halyard is released fast enough to startle. 99+% of the time hoists as fast as I can haul - unless the operator does something less than stylish. No binding slugs. This makes reefing quick and 'clean'. FWIW - back in my MIP days - I made good money installing slugs on new boat mainsails - and selling replacement slugs, and mast gates, and sail slug stops. Decided they really didn't work based on value/performance. The easier it is - the safer/faster/more likely to get used and perform it's function. K.I.S.S ailor! WARNING - DO NOT get dry film teflon lubricant anywhere you want secure footing! Mask if needed to prevent overspray. Give it a shot -Take Care, Have fUn, go sailing! GO