The small reefing hook from Dwyer is new this fall and I haven't actually used it yet. Prior to this arrangement I rigged two lines (one for each reef point) from the downhaul pad eye through the reefing points to a cleat added to the mast for these and the the flag halyard. I have only used the 2nd reef for 1 three day period in 6 years. The two lines have now been eliminated and I will use the one hook twice if necessary. I will keep both lines on the leech as I keep the sail on the boom all of the time and they don't get in the way of anything else. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day?" --- "William B. Riker" <wriker@mindspring.com> wrote:
Bud,
I would like to direct you to the info Doug Kelch posted a few days ago, including a link to pictures. His arrangement is more complete than mine.
The reefing setup on my boom is original and rigged for only one set of reef points, even though I have two sets on my new mainsail. That means I have to re-thread the single reefing line to use the deeper cringle with the same blocks and cleat when I go to the deeper reef. I don't reef so much that it has been a problem so far, and I don't mind having less gear on my boom.
I still have to gather up the sail and tie the two mid-boom lines around the boom.
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