I just purchased an O'Day 240 with mainsail reefing. The lines inside the boom are not connected to anything. There is a pulley inside the boom that I guess the lines go through. Does anyone have any idea how the whole thing is set up?
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a diagram would be best
A bit hard to describe or to be sure how your boat is rigged. Line should be cleated off (for reefing)at gooseneck end, then travels through boom & out end up to first reef point then back down to boom to a fixed point. The line may also go through the reef point on the luff(at bolt rope)or that reef point may just be put on a hook on the boom. To reef-ease off main by luffing then drop sail a little past what you need to reef(take up on topping lift a bit to keep boom from dropping if possible). Then pull down sail & hook the reef point at the mast, then pull/winch in reef line that will snug the reef point to the back of the boom. If the front reef point is part of the system no hook is used & winching the reef line does it all. Then pull the main back up snug. This is generally called Jiffy Reefing & can be done alone if rigged properly, although 2 people make it easier. Look for some diagrams in books or find a boat that has it. A sailmaker could also show you how to rig it if you need a new sail or need to have reef point put in your sail.
A bit hard to describe or to be sure how your boat is rigged. Line should be cleated off (for reefing)at gooseneck end, then travels through boom & out end up to first reef point then back down to boom to a fixed point. The line may also go through the reef point on the luff(at bolt rope)or that reef point may just be put on a hook on the boom. To reef-ease off main by luffing then drop sail a little past what you need to reef(take up on topping lift a bit to keep boom from dropping if possible). Then pull down sail & hook the reef point at the mast, then pull/winch in reef line that will snug the reef point to the back of the boom. If the front reef point is part of the system no hook is used & winching the reef line does it all. Then pull the main back up snug. This is generally called Jiffy Reefing & can be done alone if rigged properly, although 2 people make it easier. Look for some diagrams in books or find a boat that has it. A sailmaker could also show you how to rig it if you need a new sail or need to have reef point put in your sail.
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what side of boom
Correct me if I am wrong. I will be setting the same system up on my daysailer. In traditional jiffy reefing, as you indicated with the reefing line dead ended on one side of the clew end of the boom, the line goes up to the reefing crinkle then back down to a cheek block. (How far back from the leech crinkle and what side of the boom is this cheek block typically on?) It then goes along the boom to another cheek block, up to the luff cringle and down to a cleat.
Correct me if I am wrong. I will be setting the same system up on my daysailer. In traditional jiffy reefing, as you indicated with the reefing line dead ended on one side of the clew end of the boom, the line goes up to the reefing crinkle then back down to a cheek block. (How far back from the leech crinkle and what side of the boom is this cheek block typically on?) It then goes along the boom to another cheek block, up to the luff cringle and down to a cleat.
Not sure side matters
I would think mount the cheek block at least 3/4 of the way to end of boom. I assume it should pull back like an outhaul in order to tension the sail. Reefed sails should be good & tight. I don't know which is the proper nautical side of the boom to mount the hardware. I mounted mine on the port side because that was the side my aux. outboard is on & access to the cuddy past the centerboard trunk. I figured I might be running the outboard & running back & forth while trying to tie in a reef. I have an old style Mariner.
I would think mount the cheek block at least 3/4 of the way to end of boom. I assume it should pull back like an outhaul in order to tension the sail. Reefed sails should be good & tight. I don't know which is the proper nautical side of the boom to mount the hardware. I mounted mine on the port side because that was the side my aux. outboard is on & access to the cuddy past the centerboard trunk. I figured I might be running the outboard & running back & forth while trying to tie in a reef. I have an old style Mariner.
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