Running rigging

[mshnhed]

I can see that this has been discussed in the past but I haven't been able to find an answer to solve my particular problem(s). The outhaul, topping lift, reef lines and lazy jacks on my 35C just don't seem to have obvious homes!!! My reef lines do NOT have any place on the boom that would be an anchor point. The main is not loose footed so I can't simply tie them to the boom. There IS a slit/slot in the sail along the foot but they don't line up directly under the reef point (not even close) and I haven't had line reefing in my past. I am pretty sure I am going to come up with a new plan for everything but I am wondering if anyone has pictures of this particular model...I think it's mostly stock and I can't believe they were built with too many different rigs..there were only 35 built..any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Barry

 

[BobM]

Not to be a pain but...

ix:

In the absence of a lot of similar boats I bet a few photos posted in Ask All Sailors will get you straightened out. Rigging can only happen a few different ways.

The outhaul on my 9.2A comes out of the boom about mid way and cleats off on a cleat mounted nearby on the side of the boom.

My reefing was changed to single line reefing and the factory set-up for reefing at the mast (Kenyon) was changed. The termination on the mast is now apparently by means of a stopper knot in the line after it comes out the end of the boom, goes up through the cringle and down to a stainless bail mounted on the side of the boom. There is evidence of other hardware (a cheek block?) that was removed at some point.

My topping lift is a PITA. It is a fixed cable from the mast head and I don't know how the factory expected you to deal with it. I put a snap clip at the end to attach it and just have a simple line to lash it to the stern rail next to the ladder to keep the damn thing out of the way. I suppose I could just use the lazy jacks but they came with the boat and still need a little figuring out. They aren't run quite right either.

Perhaps you inherited your boat in the middle of some modification and the old stuff is missing and the new not yet mounted? If your boom looks like it has a bunch of holes with no purpose, like mine, it could be the case.

In any case, it may be time for a rethink while you are on topic. You may as well do what you like. Just don't use undersized stuff for your reefing, like the previous owner of my boat did. Pretty green and red lines...too small...to undersized turning blocks poorly attached to the mast....hmmm...just what I want to rely on in a storm!

 

[Jtoben]

On our 11.0a. The reefing is set up as Bob describes, with two reefing cam cleats exiting the boom near the mast.
The outhaul line runs from the sail crumble inside the boom, and exits about one third aft on the side of the boom on a block affixed inside the boom. The line is then secured to a cleat nearby on the boom. The topping lift is configured similarly. It is attached at the top of the mast and runs down aft to the boom end, inside the boom and exits the bottom of the boom on an internal block to a cleat mounted on the outside of the boom nearby.

Our lazy jack system is one we built and installed ourselves from a design we copied from another boat.

 

[mshnhed]

Well I tied the reefing lines to the boom. I think that is how they are supposed to be. It seemed to work good the angle that was created by the cringle and the slot in the foot actually seemed to work well for the direction of pull and load. I am going to replace everything as it's in pretty rough shape. Hope to stay more current on the forum and I will be shooting video of most of my adventure.

Barry.