I still have the original main sail on my O'day 222. I see that it has the eye holes on the sail and 3 sliding blocks on the boom (Zspars). The furthest stern block on the boom is connected to the backstay, so I have 2 others free on the boom. Are these sliding blocks are what I need to attach a rope between the sail eye holes to?
I do better with pictures and wondering if there was some illustration somewhere? Also with a picture I want to see how the sail looks like tied at the foot.
Also I have some lines on the leech side of the main sail that can be adjusted. Is this the flattening of the sail I have been reading about reefing on this site?
Lastly the luff side of the main have to be tied down at the foot of the sail? I am assuming when I lower the main sail to reef there will be extra sail at the foot of the main sail.
Sorry for the newbie post but want to practice reefing before making the trek out to the rOnDAYvous. Especially if I get stuck out in heavy winds.
I do better with pictures and wondering if there was some illustration somewhere? Also with a picture I want to see how the sail looks like tied at the foot.
Also I have some lines on the leech side of the main sail that can be adjusted. Is this the flattening of the sail I have been reading about reefing on this site?
Lastly the luff side of the main have to be tied down at the foot of the sail? I am assuming when I lower the main sail to reef there will be extra sail at the foot of the main sail.
Sorry for the newbie post but want to practice reefing before making the trek out to the rOnDAYvous. Especially if I get stuck out in heavy winds.