Length of reefing lines for a Hunter 376.

[Diablito]

Hello everyone.

It’s been awhile, but you always have great answers.

1st. What I need help with is:
About a foot long section of my 2nd reef, line, is frayed. I decided to replace both lines. Does anyone know the lengths. I didn’t get a reply from HunterOwners.com.
My plan is to sew and heat shrink the new line, butt to butt, to the old line then pull it through the sail, blocks, deck organizer and into the cockpit.

2nd. The latest addition to my boat:
I’ve just about completed installation of a whisker pole track, car and all of the assorted blocks, cam cleats, lines and the pole.
It’s easy to find the right track, if you are willing to drop the mast for the installation. Of course that will set you back several times as muck as all of the parts!
Otherwise a bit of ingenuity (provided by Rusty R.at Harken, via a great manager at Westmarine, Marina Del Rey, Jose B.). I hope all of you have a parts contact as exceptional as Jose.
Anyway, all that remains for me to install is the Forespar pole chock and rig a preventer. Sailing downwind will be something that Mer-Sea Beaucoup will be able to accomplish, with some efficiency, rather than long downwind tacks made necessary by the B&R rig.

Fair winds, Captains and thanks for your anticipated thoughts about the reefing lines.

Diablito

 

[shemandr]

I think the best way is to measure rather than rely on someone's opinion or misconception. Cordage can be expensive to so you'll want to get it right. You can use a messenger line or strapping to take the old reefing lines out, measure them, buy your new and reeve them with the same messenger line. It's pretty simple to do, you get the right length and you don't have to overbuy.

 

[Diablito]

I think the best way is to measure rather than rely on someone's opinion or misconception. Cordage can be expensive to so you'll want to get it right. You can use a messenger line or strapping to take the old reefing lines out, measure them, buy your new and reeve them with the same messenger line. It's pretty simple to do, you get the right length and you don't have to overbuy.

Thank you sir.
I hoped someone would have the actual lengths, because they are standard cordage. I was surprised that the store didn’t have the standard lengths.
Anyway, I will take the messenger route.
Again, thanks.
Cheers!

 

[Joe]

Can't you just use a tape measure? It's not like you have to go up the mast.

 

[Diablito]

Hello Joe.
Thank you.
I’ll go with messenger line then use a tape as you’ve suggested.

 

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