Hey all -
I am a new 310 owner, hull #40 (IA membership paid up a couple weeks ago...). My last boat was a C-350, and it had roller furling in the mast. This return to slab reefing is not too bad, but I am encountering more difficulty than I expected with the [not so] Jiffy Reefing.
The single line is led back to the cockpit, and all seems in good working order. However, the friction in the overall system means I have to coax the rear down from the end of the boom, and then "reef" it in from the cabin top pretty vigorously to get a decent result, and this is pretty unacceptable from a "when you really need it" standpoint.
I seem to recall reading somewhere about adding blocks to the reef cringles to reduce friction. This makes sense, but I am unclear as to how to do this. Anyone have any ideas that don't require a sailmaker? How about pictures?
Thanks!
Jon Freeman
C-310 "Summer Sojourn"
Seattle (Tacoma) Washington
I am a new 310 owner, hull #40 (IA membership paid up a couple weeks ago...). My last boat was a C-350, and it had roller furling in the mast. This return to slab reefing is not too bad, but I am encountering more difficulty than I expected with the [not so] Jiffy Reefing.
The single line is led back to the cockpit, and all seems in good working order. However, the friction in the overall system means I have to coax the rear down from the end of the boom, and then "reef" it in from the cabin top pretty vigorously to get a decent result, and this is pretty unacceptable from a "when you really need it" standpoint.
I seem to recall reading somewhere about adding blocks to the reef cringles to reduce friction. This makes sense, but I am unclear as to how to do this. Anyone have any ideas that don't require a sailmaker? How about pictures?
Thanks!
Jon Freeman
C-310 "Summer Sojourn"
Seattle (Tacoma) Washington
