reefing

I have delayed, not for any good reason, implementing Christian's reef-tack-downhauls-led-to-cockpit solution that permits a sailor to avoid going to the mast to set the tack ring for a reef. I finally got around to it - I'm using New England Rope 8mm - 5/16" VPC cored lines from Defender. I...

I use tack hooks, located port and starboard at the gooseneck, for securing my reefing tack. My sail is fitted with "dog bones," which pass through the sail's luff with rings on either side. These make it very easy to slip the reefing tack over the tack hook. Unfortunately, they also makes it...

There is nothing I want more than to be able to reef my main. I mean, refrigeration would be nice but here I am in year two, more than a little baffled by the subtle differences between the pictures in the manual and the bits and pieces I have found in plastic bags under berths. Below are a few...

I had a friend take my main sail off of my E26 and he pulled the reefing lines through the boom. I can't remember how it sets up. Can someone take a picture of the setup? Its a stock isomat boom. Thanks!!

I'm running my reefing lines into the cockpit and want to find someone who already has knowledge about stainless steel toggles (see link) and whether they are applicable to deck oranizers and clutches. The toggle is rigid one piece u-shaped channel that has removable plastic handles that...

I've got a handshake on a 1988 E26. The boat is good shape, the surveyor gave me a thumbs up. There are few things that I need to do, but nothing drastic. I'm sure I'll be hitting you all up for information over the coming months (and years!). One question - I'll be ordering new sails and I...

I have an 85 30+ I have two reef points in the sail. The reefing lines start at the mast and then pass through the boom. Once out of the boom they each pass through a car on an adjustable track one on the port and one on the starboard side of the mast. When I had the rigging replaced they had...

Can someone please tell me the correct reefing hook for this gooseneck? I plan to have double slab reefing Thanks Chris NaplesKayakCompany.com

I need suggestions on where to put reefing points on my main sail. I just bought the 1987 e 26-2 (fractional rig) with a nice crisp set of north sails but no previous owner ever had reefing put in. I do. I'm dropping the sail off to a sailmaker in a few days and need to make a decision. I'm not...

Due to storm damage last July (aka Christmas in July )we're going to buy a new main and we're hearing from our local loft that a loose footed main is the way to go. Any feedback? Also it would be time to add a cunningham and convert to single line reefing. Our boat is still stock w/slab reefing...

Hi all, I'm eager to enjoy my first full summer of sailing my reconditioned E29-Tall this year, and have a rigging question. I have never reefed a main sail, and while I have looked at numerous sailing and rigging manuals--it appears that every set up is unique with regard to hardware and...

Greetings everyone, I was reading a thread on reefing over at sailnet and that caused me to think about the order in which we reef our sails as the wind builds. I have an E28+ which is a fractional rig. We do mainly coastal cruising and just don't go out if it's blowin' the dog off the...

I am in the process of refurbishing my boom and am rethinking the reefing system. Originally there were two 2ft sections of T-track on each side of the end of the boom for the internal reefing lines to go up to the reef clew and back down to a track car where they are secured. I have seen...

First of all I have an E-32III, which has two reefing control lines that lead back to the cockpit. Both go through line breaks (in the cockpit), are then lead to the base of the mast, up to and through the boom to the back end and then through their own specific cringles that line up with the...

In the process of thinking through my current OCD project, running the reefing lines to the cockpit I had an idea. The line that will pull down/secure the tack, I have generally seem this run through a fairlead on the mast, at a particular angle to allow the tack to tension correctly, and then...

Has anyone set up a double line reefing system? I have a 35 III and would love to be able to reef the mainsail from the cockpit, especially when there are only two of us on board. Any descriptions or warnings would be appreciated. thanks, Steve Murray E35 III 222 Charlottetown PEI

I would (eventually) like to set up a reefing system with lines that run back to the cockpit. I don't mind going up to the mast to hook the luff cringle, but would like a second crew person to be able to run the halyard, topping lift, and reef outhaul / leech cringle lines from the cockpit...

Hello All, I have questions regarding the setup and operation of the mainsail reefing on my E38: 1) The current reefing system has lines running from the forward boom section and cleats to sheaves at the aft end. The lines then run forward to Merriman cheek blocks on tracks on either side...

When I reef the main, I have to loosen the stopper in the sail track on the mast and reposition it below the wide point (where you slip the slugs out) so I can lower the main enough so the reefing clew can be hooked on the reefing hook on the boom. Of course, this makes "shakeing out the...

I am looking for another reefing cheekblock like the one in the attached photo for my 1978 Ericson 29. The boom has a slot that runs its entire length on the starboard side. The current cheek block slides in this slot and is set up for the first set of reef points. I want to set up a second...

I just purchased a 1976 Ericson 27 for seasonal use on a Colorado lake. While installing the main/boom into the mast I must first insert the gooseneck for the boom into a five inch slot in the mast and then lower the boom so that it rests about five inches below the slot. I install a slug...

We were out tonight in heavy air with the boat overpowered but didn't reef. The boat is new to us and we haven't practiced reefing it yet. What wind speeds do most 35/3 owners use on first and second reefs to get the best boat speed? Many thanks for the replies. Steve Gabbott Vancouver, BC

Hello : Wanting some advise on setting up my reefing. I have two reef points in the main, roller reefing on the headsail thats not a problem. The main is loose footed , has a outhaul on a track at the back of the boom controled from the front of the boom with a small winch. This works...

I decided I finally need a new main for my 1989 E-38, and have decided to go with a UK Lazy Cradle design for the convenience of not having to mess with the sail cover. One of the options I am considering to make things even easier is adding single line reefing. But I have read several...

John; Let's continue to beat this dead horse!! I had an E30+ (fractional rig) that I raced & cruised on Lake Huron for 8 years before getting an E34-2. The question of when to reef come's down to a question of what you are doing. If you are day sailing w/crew and/or guests who are a little...

I recently read an article on Sailnet about heeling. I own a 1987 E26, fractional rig w/ 5' draft, fin keel. This was my first season sailing on this boat and it had been a long time I was last involved with sailing. While some parts of sailing are like riding a bike, there are still many...