Hi Tom, You really should have reefed about 5 minutes before the idea struck, "that maybe you should roll in a reef...." I learned that the hard way. Thereafter, I would reef early - you can always shake it out again if you don't need it - but the longer you wait to reef, the more difficult the job becomes. Reef early; reef often; keep the boat on it's feet, and don't spill the beer by putting the lee rail under water. Been there: done that too. Connie ----- Original Message ---- From: Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:39:28 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: reefing Ian, Thanks for your comment. I can relate to "interesting". Love the name of your boat. Is it whimsy, or the name of some local animal? Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ian Black Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:48 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: reefing Hello Tom, I can recall at least one time when I should have used my second set of reefpoints and my storm jib. I didn't... it was... mmm... interesting. Ian M-17 Seaweeble
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:26:23 -0700> From: tjenk@gte.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: reefing> > Hello M17 sailors, > > > > The main on my 2004 M17 came with a single set of reef points, but I am not> shy about have a second set installed if they are likely to come in handy.> Has anyone out there needed to double reef, with or without a storm jib? > > As always, I prefer to learn from the experiences of others, rather than> finding out the hard way.> > Thanks in advance for any comments.> > > > > > Tom Jenkins> > M17 Scintilla> > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Thanks, Connie; that is indeed sage advice that everyone seems to ignore from time to time. Sailing is so relaxing on that "perfect" day that it is painful to jump up and fiddle with the equipment merely because the wind is freshening a bit. I learned my lesson on the Pacific when the wind inched up to a gale over a period of two or three hours, and I experienced a "thrill" I have not chosen to repeat. As for my question to the group, it was probably kind of dumb, since it is usually far better to overprepare a boat than underprepare it. Tom Jenkins -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Conbert H Benneck Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:44 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: reefing Hi Tom, You really should have reefed about 5 minutes before the idea struck, "that maybe you should roll in a reef...." I learned that the hard way. Thereafter, I would reef early - you can always shake it out again if you don't need it - but the longer you wait to reef, the more difficult the job becomes. Reef early; reef often; keep the boat on it's feet, and don't spill the beer by putting the lee rail under water. Been there: done that too. Connie ----- Original Message ---- From: Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:39:28 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: reefing Ian, Thanks for your comment. I can relate to "interesting". Love the name of your boat. Is it whimsy, or the name of some local animal? Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ian Black Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:48 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: reefing Hello Tom, I can recall at least one time when I should have used my second set of reefpoints and my storm jib. I didn't... it was... mmm... interesting. Ian M-17 Seaweeble
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:26:23 -0700> From: tjenk@gte.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: reefing> > Hello M17 sailors, > > > > The main on my 2004 M17 came with a single set of reef points, but I am not> shy about have a second set installed if they are likely to come in handy.> Has anyone out there needed to double reef, with or without a storm jib? > > As always, I prefer to learn from the experiences of others, rather than> finding out the hard way.> > Thanks in advance for any comments.> > > > > > Tom Jenkins> > M17 Scintilla> > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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