My single line reefing works almost exactly as you describe (at the mast end, the line goes down to the mast collar, then up to the reefing cringle (actually a dog bone there)). The only difference is that I have a car inside the boom, so the line is split. It works just fine. You can reef from the cockpit, without leaving it. The real main advantage is that you just crank it up and eventually it is done; no need to adjust this then something else. This might be an advantage for larger sails (larger boats).
Not that I am a single-line reefing advocate (or that the fact that I use it is an argument for it). The main arguments for two-line reefing is that it is simpler; does not require any modifications to the boom and potentially allows for a better shape of the reefed sail. You don’t even need a line up front if you have a gooseneck reefing hook. Marek From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 14:24 To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Boom fittings for reefing attachments Awesome guys! Thanks everyone for the input. It looks like "that's just the way it is". Nobody in the industry has necessarily come up with anything earth shatteringly better. As I think I eluded to earlier, I'm averse to whimsically drilling holes in the boom. Besides, I'm not sure a track or block necessarily looks cleaner so I'll probably stick with a tied on method. Does anybody have any thoughts on using a soft shackle and an eye splice to attach the reefing lines around the boom? I was also considering a single line reefing system. One challenge is that where most setups have the line exit the boom at the mast and turn up to the reef cringle, my boom is solid on top AND my aversion to drilling holes extends to the mast as well. So if I tried a single line reef, it would have the line turn down to the mast collar (like it did previously) but instead of simply running back to the cabin (winch and jammer), the line would run back up to the reef cringle, and back down on the other side of the boom to another turning block which would lead back to the winch and cleat where it would finish. Thoughts on my plan? Thoughts on single line reefing? I've heard some pretty strong arguments against and only a few advocates. Thanks again, Josh On Apr 8, 2016 1:49 PM, "Martin DeYoung via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >...1 1/4 inch, t track mounted on the side of the boom... Calypso's boom has a similar T track on each side of the boom. I still tie the reefing lines around the boom and have seen very little paint wear. The tracks on Calypso's boom were installed long ago and may also act as stiffeners as the mid boom main sheet attachments are near the tracks. Best regards, Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robbie Epstein via CnC-List Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 7:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robbie Epstein Subject: Re: Stus-List Boom fittings for reefing attachments My 40 has a 1 1/4 inch, t track mounted on the side of the boom with a Schaefer Jiffy reef slide/bail that slides up and down the track so you can position the clew attachment point for multiple mainsail reef points. The reefing line goes through a hook that you use to select which reefing cringle you want to use. Robbie Epstein 1980 C&C 40 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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