K2MSmith
Sustaining Member
There is only one reef line currently set up on my boat ( E-33). The line goes from the mast through the boom to the boom end over a pulley and through the first reef point hole grommet near the leech. It then goes back down through an adjustable block near the back end of the boom and then it is tied off. (see attached diagram - shows reef 1 and 2 - currently reef 1 is only installed on my boat). The forward reef point is simply placed over a "hook" on the forward end of the boom.
Now that I have installed a Tide's mast track, I don't think this simple system will continue to work. I am not going to be able to lower the reef point enough to go over the reef hook because the leading edge of the sail will now have the mast track guides on them - so it can't be pulled down all the way.. So, I need another line for the luff side of the sail (or maybe use the same reef line through both).
What is the simplest setup to fix this ? Also, I'd like to use the 2nd reef point as well..
Now that I have installed a Tide's mast track, I don't think this simple system will continue to work. I am not going to be able to lower the reef point enough to go over the reef hook because the leading edge of the sail will now have the mast track guides on them - so it can't be pulled down all the way.. So, I need another line for the luff side of the sail (or maybe use the same reef line through both).
What is the simplest setup to fix this ? Also, I'd like to use the 2nd reef point as well..
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