I have an M15 without sail slugs and am perfectly happy with it.I rarely have
any issues with the bolt rope. I do believe that as the boat gets bigger sail
slugs become more of a neccessity.
I have been sailing J22's and Catalinia 25s with sail slugs and am puzzeled
about reefing a main with sail slugs. How do you do it? There seems to be a
stack of sail slugs 1 1/2 fot high at the tack. How do you get the the
reefing tack secured and a good tight outhaul without putting excess strain on
the the first slug above the reefing tack?
The Catalinia 25 had a slug removed so the reefing tack would reach down to a
tack hook. If this is a common practice how do you do a second reef? It seems
that the stack of slugs is now 3 ft high.
What am I missing?
Thanks
Doug Kelch
M15 #310
"Seas the Day"
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