[C320-list] Reefing System

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Hank,
On mine the thin blue line is a messenger line and is tied of at the front and back of the boom.
I've found the reffing system to have a lot of friction as well.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: Henry LeSieur <hankles at sbcglobal.net>

Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:50:41 
To:c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Reefing System


We had the opportunity to reef the main this past weekend. Later in the afternoon the wind lightened up and we tried to shake out the reef. I had to hand feed the reefing line into the forward end of the boom and then return to the cockpit to winch the main up. I think it would operate much more efficiently if the block located in the boom was removed. Has anyone modified or changed their reefing system to a continuous line system? Also, there is a small blue line (wrapped around the gooseneck) that is attached to the internal block. Apparently, it moves the block fore and aft. What is it's purpose? Should it be tied off to stabilize or center the block in a certain position?
   
  Thanks, in advance, for your input.
   
  Hank LeSieur
  Camelot #331