On 7/5/19 3:59 AM, Gerry Lempicki via montgomery_boats wrote:
After spending some time on my boat, and having read John's reply, I'm trying to be sure I'm clear on a couple things. So the strap eyes on the port side and the clamcleats on the starboard side of the original mast; is it correct that these were used for the same thing a gooseneck mounted reefing hook would be? To hold the tack reefing points? So my hook was probably added later?
Yes, for tack reefing lines to reef the tack of the sail. My boat also had had reefing hooks added at some point - on the front of the boom. If that is the case I probably wouldn't put all new ones on the new mast unless someone has a good reason to. Maybe one clamcleat for cunningham? Depends on how you want to do the tack reefing. I couldn't use tack lines due to no mast gate (well I could but it made for slow reefing, have to take the track stop out, let some slugs out, put it back, not drop the track stop while fussing with it...). I used the hooks some but was never happy with them (especially where they were located on mine). So I made the mast gate so I can now easily use tack reefing lines, or more likely a setup like Henry with a reefing hook on a downhaul/cunningham line. One line for all tack points, one adjustment, quick change of hook from one grommet to another. I could use either, in any case, now I'm set up with the mast gate. I took the reefing hooks off my boom. Re the clew reefing, will send some pics and response in separate mail momentarily. cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com