Jim: concerning your boom and reefing. not sure exactly what you are describing for the reef tack line at the mast. there should be a strap-eye on the port side of the mast. dead-end the reef's tack line on the strap-eye. run the line through the reef grommet. there should be a clam-cleat on the starboard side of the mast (about opposite of the strap-eye). run the line through the clam-cleat. on the boom the eye at the end, noted as #1, is for the outhaul .. but i recommend adding some hardware to make it work more effectively (can cover this later). the cheek block, #3, and the clam-cleat, #4, are for the reef's clew grommet. the reef's clew line is dead-ended on the strap eye that is located oppose the cheek block (port side of boom). run line through the reef's clew grommet, thru the cheek bock and then the clam-cleat. to reef drop main so the tack grommet is at the location the gooseneck rides. pull the clew line tight. pull the tack line tight. raise the main to tighten the luff. now you can clean up the reef, though not required, using the cringle lines (if you have a loose-foot main tie sail to itself, _not_ to the boom). not including 'cleaning up' with the cringle lines reefing should take <30 seconds. if needed let me know if you need photos. :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 10/23/13, Jim Dahlquist <jimdahlquist@gmail.com> wrote: One more subject. Although this is my 5th sailboat (bought last fall), I have never reefed a mainsail, although get the general idea, and I have tried it once on my M15, and it went well, and I will be wanting to do it more. So a few questions: 1. The reefing rope nearest the mast could go in the little pivot, swivel, stretch area to avoid rubbing on the thick mainsail bunched in that area. I avoided doing this. Am I right? 2. The following is a photo of my boom. I am using the side pulley and cleat for my outhaul. Is that what they are for? https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0fx4yn52ixrhd1/BoatBoom2.jpg 3. Do I need more hardware on my boom for reefing quickly and safely? 4. Is there a good video or photo or other reference for reefing the M15? Thanks, Jim Dahlquist Palatine, IL. jim@dhlqst.com