[C320-list] Reefing System

[Jeff Church]

Hank,

There a several sources of friction in the system. If you put blocks at the reefing cringles and run the lines thru them instead of the cringle the reefing line will run out without any trouble.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Henry LeSieur 
  To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:50 PM
  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