[C320-list] Figuring out the dutchman....part 2

[Doug Stieber]

The single reefing line seems to have more questions/problems than any
other.  All I can say is the my manual that came with #406 has two different
setups shown in diagrams- who knows which is right.  I also had the marina
remove the block inside the boom to make it work smoother.  Ultimately, I
installed a backstay adjuster which made it less necessary to reef.  That
has worked well.

Doug Stieber, Second Chance #406


On 6/26/06, Tim <chillinonahd at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the support on this topic prior....using all the great advice
> this weekend, what I have noticed is that the single reefing line even with
> the clutch is fully open seems to hang up and hold my main sail down....so
> the question I have after looking at the set up is does anyone have a
> diagram of how this line should go so that I can check to make sure mine is
> correctly installed. I had this set up by the brokering marina and some of
> the lines don't quite seem right but then I'm not quite the expert. By right
> I mean twists in the lines be between blocks.
>
> Thanks !!
>
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