[Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness

[Bob Weber]

Lou, That was my project last off season.  I found an inexpensive system at 
Sailrite.com
http://secure.sailrite.com/value/viewcart.asp?CartId={EVERESTE5AD9975-C9A5-4333-9D7C-4CD8583CF145}&Tp=&VCT=&WERR=
It is simple and straight forward.  It has been effective even when I failed 
to follow the "Reef Early" moto.  You sail a close hauled course under 
headsail, unsheet the main.    You pull one line which is lead forward along 
the boom to about the companion way and it pulls the boom up to the new 
clew.  Drop the halyard to a preset point.  Pull on a second line which is 
lead to the cleat at the base of the mast to secure the new (reefed) tack.  
Your done.  Never left the cockpit, assuming you have lead the main halyard 
aft to the cockpit already.  The kit provides grommets for the clew and tack 
but I had this done by Sail Care duing the prior season.  I feel much better 
in the grommets that they put in (plus the sail reinforcing) rather than the 
ones supplied in the kit.  The cleaning of my main and the addition of 2 
reaf points and a full batten at the top only ran about 140.  I recommend it 
highly.  If I missed a point drop me a note.  I have sailed with a reefed 
main as often as not so don't put it off or you will miss some good sailing 
days next season.  Bob

>From: Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness
>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:54:08 -0400
>
>   Rhodes Sailors,
>
>  I was wondering for those adventurous view who don't have an IMF rig, how 
>they reef their mainsails?
>  Is anyone using Lazyjacks ?
>                           Doyle Stack Packs?
>                              Harken reef systems?
>  Regular jiffy or slab reefing with a different twist???
>
>  Lou
>
>
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