[C320-list] Retrieve Reefing Line from Boom

[jason reynolds]

Thanks for the suggestions.  I am hoping to work on it this weekend and appreciate the input.

Jason

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> On Apr 21, 2017, at 7:36 AM, sail-ability sail-ability <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>   Another helpful trick is to remove the sheeves block in the end of the
>   boom. Just take the line pressure off; loosen them and the block will
>   just pull out. Makes it easier to work in the boom.
> 
>   JohnM
> 
>   1999#574
> 
>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com>
>     Date: April 21, 2017 at 7:13 AM
>     Pretty simple actually. Pull it all the way through. Borrow or buy
>     an
>     electricians fish tape from home depot for ~$12, feed it in one end
>     tape the
>     line to it and pull it back through. It's happened to me with
>     helpers the
>     same way. It's no big deal, you'll see.
>     Now, if you're talking about the outhaul which may have an internal
>     block &
>     tackle, that's much harder.
>     -Jeff Hare
>     #809
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>     Behalf
>     Of jason reynolds
>     Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:52 PM
>     To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>     Subject: [C320-list] Retrieve Reefing Line from Boom
>     I am hoping someone can help me. Last fall when my wife and I were
>     preparing to haul our 320 for the first time, she pulled on the
>     Reefing line
>     and the end went into the boom. Has anyone ever had to retrieve the
>     line
>     from the boom and if so, any suggestions on how I can do this?
>     Jason Reynolds
>     Affinity Hull #6
>     Marion, MA
>     Sent from my iPad=
> 
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