Bill
I have the same problem on my M-15 (IE Heaving to while reefing). I can heave
to but when I get up to reef and pull the boom over, the boat rapidly rounds
up. To solve this I re-rigged the reef lines like Doug shows on his web site.
First and second clew reef lines run to cheek blocks on the boom, then forward
through fairlead type clamcleats on the bottom of the boom. I have a horn
cleat on the bottom of the boom in front of this. I bring the boat into the
wind, release the main sheet a little, tie the tiller down amidships, stand up
and
pull the topping lift line to raise the end of the boom (clam cleat hods it
in place), then I step forward and release the main halyard and quickly pull
the sail down and snug the reef tack to the boom with a line. The clew reef
lines are just above my head. I pull the first reef line hard and take a turn
around the horn cleat, then step back and release the topping lift. By this
time
the boat has started to dfall off. I point her into the wind again and quickly
tie the reef points in the middle of the sail. With some practice, I can do
this in about 30 seconds. Hope this helps.
I also cant get her to hold into the wind while raising sail so I start a
slight turn under power, going in a slow circle. As she comes around in the
wind
I rapidly raise the main and cleat off the halyard. I wait until she comes
around again, raise the jib, snug the lines and release the topping lift. I sit
down, turn off the motor, sheet in and am sailing.
Single handing takes practice and one day I hope to have a tiller auopilot to
help out.
Hope this helps
Don
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