[Rhodes22-list] Reefer Madness

[Bob Dilk]

I have no pictures. My system looks a lot like the one in the link.
Assuming you already have a reef point in your sail, it is not that
hard. By using separate lines for the tack and the clue you minimize the
friction of long complicated line runs. Also I cleat the reefing lines
to the Boom, again to limit the pulleys needed and cost.

I have a 4/1 purchase on 1/8 line as my mainsail outhaul. after reefing
I reconnect the outhaul to the reefed clue and tighten. It really
flattens the mainsail. My mainsail foot runs on slugs. Just using the
bolt rope in the track produces too much friction.

I will try for pictures

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

I have a downhaul on my boom with bungee cords holding it up. Makes for
easy adjustment of boom position on the mast.



>>> jdwhite at utpa.edu 10/29/04 09:27AM >>>
Hi Bob
Do you have, (or have you) posted any jpgs of your homemade lazyjack? I
am 
wanting to install one on Le Menagerie, and am open for ideas.
Thanks
jw
Jim White
Le Menagerie

At 01:10 PM 10/28/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>I have some home made lazyjacks and a two line ( one for the tack and
>one for the clue) both lines adjusted on the boom.
>
>I also added a 4/1 purchase on the mainsail outhaul . After reefing I
>move the outhaul to the reefing clue to flatten the sail.
>
>Bob
>S/V Knot Necessary
>
> >>> lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu 10/28/04 11:54AM >>>
>    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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