Reefing and H240

[Ken Koons]

Hello everyone, a few months back I was asking whether towing a Hunter 240 with a Ford Ranger 3.0 liter was possible. I found a great deal on a H240 and bought her and brought her home with a borrowed truck.....I've now gotten her up and down the ramp at the local reservoir without much trouble. I've had her out a couple times and had a question about reefing. There is a reef point at the aft end of the sail but I don't see one at the front. Where is the hooking point on the front edge of the sail?

 

[Bob Kalisz]

Reefing and 240

I'm new to our '98 Hunter 240. On my sail is a loop sewn in that attaches to the reefing hooks on the top of the boom. Lower the main and attach. Pull in the reefing line. Fold and tie off the sail.First time out on a blustery day, I decided to check out the system. I found that the hooks were upside down. I'm glad I checked this while on the mooring buoy. Would not have been fun trying to take the pin out and reinstall it out on the lake. Hope this helps

 

[Ken Koons]

Thanks Bob

Monday was my second sail on our "new" 98 240 and it's a learning as I go experience. I think I do remember seeing a loop on the sail I couldn't figure out the purpose of. How do you strap up the folded "reefed in"? Where do you sail in Frankfort?

 

[Bill Welsch]

A rubber band helps....

...when reefing. With our 98 240 the cloth loop slips off the hook pretty easily until the sail is hoisted. We put an extra wide rubber band over the loop and around to the other side of the metal hook to hold the loop in place. Hokey but effective.By the way, we are great believers in the "reef often and early" when it comes to the 240. And it sure doesnt seem to slow us down much...great sailing.Bill WelschS/V Renewal

 

[Bob Kalisz]

Reefing and the 240

The way that I handled the main sail "leftovers": Threaded through the remaining grommets there are lines (3/8" I believe) that are left on the sail (knotted on each side of the grommet to prevent pull through). I simply rolled and tucked the reefed part of the sail and tied the lines around the boom. They don't look that bad when not reefed and are always there if you have to reef.Bob Kalisz"Alrightie Then"

 

[Ken Koons]

Thanks again

That sounds like a good idea. I've found the instructions in the owners manual to be very lacking for these kinds of details.I wish the weather would clear up so I could actually get out on the boat!

 

[James Benedict]

reefing the 240

You really need to be able to reef a 240 in a hurry, sometimes. The first time I tried it in a high wind I found it difficult to get the little loop on the luff of the mailsail on to the hook on the mast. So I just put a metal "link" through the loop and just leave it permanently dangling there. When I need a reef I can quickly lower the sail enough to put the link under the hook, pull the halyard to secure it, then haul down the reefing line and secure that...you have a servicable reef in about a minute. I can then put a couple of ties through the gromets and secure the slack sail to the boom at my leisure.