I have a 1984 Oday 28. It is my first boat with reefing lines that run from grommets in the leech (the reefed clew points) thru the boom exiting forward by the tack where the boom connects to the mast. The lines (along with the outhaul) come out the bottom of the boom and have pivoting latch-like cleats that bend from horizontal to a 45 degree angle to put pressure on the lines - they hardly feel like they will be strong enough to resist much pressure. Is this normal?
At the tack area of the sail luff, the forward most reef points are grommets with a very short piece of strap-like material holding another ring. See attached photos. When reefing, the ring clips onto the angled piece of metal (don't know the proper name) to keep the reefed tack point engaged. The sail has 2 reef points. The problem I have is that the 2nd reef point tack grommet's strap is too short to reach the angled fitting that is supposed to keep the tack in place. All my sail stops are tightly down so I cannot gain any space there. I guess I need a new strap that is a bit longer. Does this make sense? Where can I get a strap like that or do I just use a line with a bowline loop on the end?
At the tack area of the sail luff, the forward most reef points are grommets with a very short piece of strap-like material holding another ring. See attached photos. When reefing, the ring clips onto the angled piece of metal (don't know the proper name) to keep the reefed tack point engaged. The sail has 2 reef points. The problem I have is that the 2nd reef point tack grommet's strap is too short to reach the angled fitting that is supposed to keep the tack in place. All my sail stops are tightly down so I cannot gain any space there. I guess I need a new strap that is a bit longer. Does this make sense? Where can I get a strap like that or do I just use a line with a bowline loop on the end?
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