Can anyone provide a reefing plan for a Catalina 27, that is how to run the lines. I have a cringle on the starboard side of the boom. Just need a diagram or picture on how to run the lines. Any help is appreciated. Great forum, TIA Alan Kwiatkowski 83' s/v Richard Stanley
Reefing Plan for a C27
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do you mean cleat? not cringle
It the cleat is near the front of the boom, it is for the aft reefing line. You'll need another way of securing the reefing cringle on the luff of the sail. On my boat I have a "reefing horn" set in the main's tack fitting. the mainsail has a handy strap with a hoop on each end set through the reef cringle. This strap hooks to the reefing horn, then I tighten the clew down from the mast. The clew reef line fixes to the port side of the boom, runs up through the aft cringle then back down to a cheek block on the starboard side boom, then guided foward through a few eyestaps to the cleat. The main thing is to make sure the cheek block is positioned to pull the clew backwards and down to keep the main's foot taut.
It the cleat is near the front of the boom, it is for the aft reefing line. You'll need another way of securing the reefing cringle on the luff of the sail. On my boat I have a "reefing horn" set in the main's tack fitting. the mainsail has a handy strap with a hoop on each end set through the reef cringle. This strap hooks to the reefing horn, then I tighten the clew down from the mast. The clew reef line fixes to the port side of the boom, runs up through the aft cringle then back down to a cheek block on the starboard side boom, then guided foward through a few eyestaps to the cleat. The main thing is to make sure the cheek block is positioned to pull the clew backwards and down to keep the main's foot taut.
Can't tell that I'm a newbie can ya??
I have a reefing hook not a "cringle" on the starboard side of the boom. yeesh... I'll learn, someday!! Anyone have a pencil drawing or picture on how to run reefing lines? Thank's for being so kind to a new sailor. Al
I have a reefing hook not a "cringle" on the starboard side of the boom. yeesh... I'll learn, someday!! Anyone have a pencil drawing or picture on how to run reefing lines? Thank's for being so kind to a new sailor. Al
I have a drawing ...
... but it's in my boat. If the weather cooperates, I'm going gover there this weekend, and I'll bring it back and mail to you. Email me off board at clevispin10@hotmail.com. Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
... but it's in my boat. If the weather cooperates, I'm going gover there this weekend, and I'll bring it back and mail to you. Email me off board at clevispin10@hotmail.com. Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
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