[C320-list] Reefing Setup

[Jeff Hare]

Joe,

Normally there are 2 lines out the front of the boom.

1.  Reefing line as you've described.  On our boat this one is lead back to
the cockpit cabin top winch.  Also, instead of running the line through the
cringle as you've done, we attached a harken carbo block here and lead the
line through that block instead so that it runs more freely.  We also did
the same in the cringle in the leach of the sail.  That allows easier
reefing with more even stress.

2.  Outhaul line which pulls the clue of the main back to the end of the
boom.  This one is typically has a 2:1 block inside the boom so that you can
get some  purchase on it.  On our boat, we lead this line back to the
cockpit and leave our Spin halyard at the boom.

If you only have the reefing line, then maybe you have the clew of the
mainsail just fixed to the aft end of the boom and not adjustable.
(personally, I don't really think the outhaul is particularly effective
unless you have a loose footed main.)

-Jeff Hare
#809 Woodbine II

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Joe
Geiger
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2019 8:11 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Reefing Setup

I have a 2000 C-320 wing-keel (Hull #722) and noticed my reefing system is
setup differently than what is shown in the manual. 

My system only has 1 reefing line running out of the boom near the gooseneck
which I ran down to a block on the boom kicker mount and then up through the
port side reef cringle on the main sail. From there it is run through a
starboard fairlead near the gooseneck, then down to the turning block on the
mast base and back to the clutches in the cockpit. 

The manual has 2 lines exiting the boom at the gooseneck: one that attaches
to the reef cringle via a reef hook and the other goes to the turning block
at the mast base and then to the clutch in the cockpit. 

Did the design change? Does anyone else have their reefing setup this way? 

Joe
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Joe Geiger
VEGA (Hull #722)
Greenwich Cove, RI