Thanks to all for your excellent suggestions. As was mentioned, the 29-2 can get a bit squirrelly when things build to 15 or above and, as a primarily genny driven boat, is a blast and a real lady if one prudently and timely reefs the main. I have had her out in 40+ with good crew and had her driving like there was no tomorrow against larger (and fatter) PHRF boats.
Last season was my first with her and she did not come with a reefing system in place, so we just sort of did it our way. For continued PHRF racing on the Hudson I can see I need to put a system in place that will allow us to quickly reef and quickly shake it out as conditions dictate. You have given me some very good ideas how to do this. This forum is GREAT!! John McLaughlin C&C29 MKII, "Falcon" -----Original Message----- From: dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 9, 2013 9:06 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System I usually have only the first of 2 reefinglines rigged on my 35 MKII. In my case the tack adjustment line is fixed toan eye strap on the forward port side of the mast about 4 inches below the boomand lead from there up through the reefing cringle in the sail port side andthen down the mast on starboard side through another eye strap mountedforward on the mast about 4 inches below the boom and from there to a block ondeck and then to a clutch and winch on the deck just beside the companionway. When not used for reefing that line serves as a higher than normal Cunninghamwhich is always ready to adjust from the cockpit. The leech reefing line is fixed to port sideof boom forward far enough so that it pulls down and aft on the first leech reefcringle in the sail and from there up through the cringle and then down thestarboard side to a turning block on the boom and from there forward along theoutside of the boom through 2 eye straps to a block and then, down to the deck throughanother block and back to the cockpit through a deck mounted turning block to aclutch and deck mounted winch. The halyard is marked as Dennisdescribed. So I can do it all from the cockpit but I need to use 3separate control lines and since I do not have a solid vang I need to becareful about the boom dropping in the cockpit when I release the main sail halyard. It’s a fairly easy arrangement to useand I particularly like using the “high” Cunningham when not usingthat line for reefing. There are so many possible ways to “skinthis cat” I guess each of us has to find out what works best for us. As for me, I favour being able to do the whole reefing operation in a systematicfashion while sailing alone and clipped on within the security of the cockpit. Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS From: CnC-List[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] OnBehalf Of Gary Nylander Sent: February 9, 2013 12:24 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System You have it right in both cases. 30-1 and light air area. Numberone to 20 apparent. And, if I reefed more often, I would lead all lines backand not have the person at the mast hooking up the luff ring and then standingon the cabin top to use the boom winch to haul in the leech reef. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: dwightveinot To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, February08, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System Gary You have a C&C 30 MKI, I believe, andthat’s a big part of why you don’t need to reef a lot or maybe yousail in predominantly light winds. The 29 MKII is not near as stiff soJohn may have to reef a lot more than you…I would say he might want tostart reefing at 15 apparent to weather while on your 30 you might easily holdoff to over 20 apparent and still carry a heavy air 150 or No. 1 headsail. Your description is good but I would justadd that when it’s time to reef it’s also not a good time to bestanding up by the mast so I would recommend all lines lead to the cockpit. Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS From: CnC-List[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] OnBehalf Of Gary Nylander Sent: February 8, 2013 5:16 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Main Reefing System There are two ways to go - a single line system which can becontrolled from the cockpit or a two-man system. The two man system is easier to rig. Put a reefing cringleabout 3 feet up the luff of the main - my sailmaker then put a short strapthrough the cringle - the strap has a ring at each end. Attached to thegooseneck of the boom is a hook, mine is nearly a circle - of about 1/4 inchstainless. About three feet up on the leech of the main, put anothercringle. On the boom, put a flush fitting block on one side and a padeye on theother, about a foot in from the end of the boom (make sure when your main isdropped down, these will be able to pull back on the main leech). The reefing line is run from the padeye, up to the cringleon the leech, down to the block and then forward along the side of the boom(some run it inside - maybe that's better if you reef a lot, around here wedon't). To reef, lower the main, one person hooks the little strapto the hook on the gooseneck, and another hauls in the leech line (my boat hasa small winch on the side of the boom and a cleat just forward of that). Whenthe line is tight, then secure it and hoist the main back up. The single line system just continues the reefing lineforward to the gooseneck and then through a block up to the cringle at the luffand back down to something to secure it. Sometimes people run this through ablock at the base of the mast and then back to the cockpit - to a winch. Thenone person can do the whole thing. I hope I explained it OK. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: johnr...@aol.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, February 08,2013 3:53 PM Subject: Stus-List Main Reefing System I will put a reefing system in for theloose-footed main on my 29-2 this spring. Would appreciate anysuggestions or plans from all you knowledgeable folks out there. John McLaughlin C&C29 MKII, "Falcon" _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com No virus found in this message. 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