Am looking for feedback on what the spec reefing system is for a Capri 22, specifically for the forward reefing line at the mast. A reefing horn has been installed on our boats (we have 5 22s) and it does not work effectively to secure the cringle onto the horns...I think there is likely a different standard setup. Anyone know what the standard setup is for Capri 22s? Thx in advance for the feedback. PSC Racing, Washington DC.
Capri 22 Reefing System
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OK, it must be that other capri 22 owners have a more active social life and are out dancing this Saturday nite and not trolling internet chat rooms but never mind, I'll tell you what I know. My 2001 capri mk II (888 sail number) has a pad eye on one side of the mast near the goose neck and a plain cleat on the other side of the mast. An eight foot line runs from the pad eye up to the reefing grommet on the main's luff, then back down to the cleat. So, when the wind pipes up, I let out the halyard to pre-marked amount then go forward to pull down on the luff's reefing line. Given the likelihood of needing a very taut luff (after all, the wind speed is high enough to warrant the reef), I have to "sweat" the luff's reefing line so as to get the luff as tite as possible. Then it's the leech's reefing line's turn; this line started in a similar way, i.e., from a pad eye at boom's end, up thru the leech's reefing grommet, then down thru a wheel, into the boom where there must be a second wheel forward as I'm tugging the line aft so as to pull the leech's reefing point down to the boom.
So, no reefing horn on the mast. I sailed a catalina 25 for a bit which did have such a reefing horn.
Wooster
So, no reefing horn on the mast. I sailed a catalina 25 for a bit which did have such a reefing horn.
Wooster
Mine's set up similar to Wooster's except PO used the in-boom rigging for the forward reef. That lets me set the reef on both ends from the cockpit.
Since I've added a second set of reef points to the main I'll be redoing the rigging this summer.
Since I've added a second set of reef points to the main I'll be redoing the rigging this summer.
The original setup for the reef included two horns attached to a moveable gooseneck. Later the gooseneck was changed to be attached to the mast in a fixed position.
If you have the free moving gooseneck, you may be missing a downhaul on the gooseneck to keep it from rising.
The gooseneck can be upgraded to be "fixed". A quicker solution may be to attach a downhaul as fixed line similar to what is done for a CDI furler.
If you have the free moving gooseneck, you may be missing a downhaul on the gooseneck to keep it from rising.
The gooseneck can be upgraded to be "fixed". A quicker solution may be to attach a downhaul as fixed line similar to what is done for a CDI furler.
I have the race package with the in boom reefing however ,the goose neck is not fixed. I have on my boom at the goose neck end, a eye on one side and a cheek block pulley on the other,is this for holding the boom down or is it some kind of cuttingham set up I have not seen befor.
The reason I ask is I just got the boat and have not rigged it yet.
Thanks
The reason I ask is I just got the boat and have not rigged it yet.
Thanks
I use the horns for my first and second reef and the cheek block/cleat for the Cunningham. I have thought of threading a reefing hook onto the Cunningham line and using it to reef. What I'd like to get to is a couple more cheek blocks on the forward end of the boom with reefing lines and clam cleats so I can reef without standing in the cabin and fighting the reefing cringles onto the horns.