I have a 240 with what I think is called a "self reefing main". The boat was not rigged when we got it and this is the last part I have to figure out. Does anyone have a picture or manual? thanks Joe
Self Reefing Main
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Jiffy reefing
Joe If you have internal halyards and ropes inside your boom, you probably have Jiffy reefing. I have three lines that run through my boom on my 222. All three line go through the small sheaves at the end of the boom. The middle line is the clew outhaul. The Starboard line is for your topping lift, and the Port line comes out the back of the boom and up to an eye on the leech of your main sail, and down to a small bail on the bottom of your boom. There should be a reefing horn on your goose neck for the sewn in ring on the luff of your Main Sail. When you reef your main, you'll want to take up on your topping lift,--insert the luff ring on the horn. You may have to take the first sail slide off the track. I always do. Then you pull the reefing line out and lock it off on the cam cleat, and roll the lower portion of the sail, and tie it with slipped reef knots, and hoist your Main Sail. If you have a 240, you must have the Jiffy reefing. Check it out. Joe
Joe If you have internal halyards and ropes inside your boom, you probably have Jiffy reefing. I have three lines that run through my boom on my 222. All three line go through the small sheaves at the end of the boom. The middle line is the clew outhaul. The Starboard line is for your topping lift, and the Port line comes out the back of the boom and up to an eye on the leech of your main sail, and down to a small bail on the bottom of your boom. There should be a reefing horn on your goose neck for the sewn in ring on the luff of your Main Sail. When you reef your main, you'll want to take up on your topping lift,--insert the luff ring on the horn. You may have to take the first sail slide off the track. I always do. Then you pull the reefing line out and lock it off on the cam cleat, and roll the lower portion of the sail, and tie it with slipped reef knots, and hoist your Main Sail. If you have a 240, you must have the Jiffy reefing. Check it out. Joe
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Sounds like the same or simular system. I will give it a try next weekend. thanks for the help. Joe *5
Sounds like the same or simular system. I will give it a try next weekend. thanks for the help. Joe *5
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Joe, I have a 1983 Oday 23, and I seem to have the jiffy reefing system you describe--except for the third line coming out of the boom. I have all the other components you mentioned, including the cleat on the starboard side of the boom to tie off the new clew. What I'm wondering is whether I should run a line from the port side of the boom up through the cringle (that becomes the new clew when the main is reefed) and back down to the pulley on the starboard side of the boom, then to the cleat. If so, what sort of line is best for this purpose? (FYI, this is my second season sailing, and though I've been out in some stiff winds with this boat, I haven't yet reefed the main.) Bob
Joe, I have a 1983 Oday 23, and I seem to have the jiffy reefing system you describe--except for the third line coming out of the boom. I have all the other components you mentioned, including the cleat on the starboard side of the boom to tie off the new clew. What I'm wondering is whether I should run a line from the port side of the boom up through the cringle (that becomes the new clew when the main is reefed) and back down to the pulley on the starboard side of the boom, then to the cleat. If so, what sort of line is best for this purpose? (FYI, this is my second season sailing, and though I've been out in some stiff winds with this boat, I haven't yet reefed the main.) Bob
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Joe, Thanks very much for this reply. This is helpful. Actually, we were out sailing yesterday in moderate winds, and I was playing around with the reefing system. It seems to me that I have two options for my set-up: (1) the set-up you described, in which the reefing line runs from a cleat through the block on the starboard side of the boom, up through the cringle, and ties off on the small bail on the port side of the boom; or (2) tie the reefing line directly into the cringle that becomes the new clew and then run the line through the block on the starboard side of the boom. I'm wondering whether the second option is a good idea. Are there any disadvantages to it? Bob
Joe, Thanks very much for this reply. This is helpful. Actually, we were out sailing yesterday in moderate winds, and I was playing around with the reefing system. It seems to me that I have two options for my set-up: (1) the set-up you described, in which the reefing line runs from a cleat through the block on the starboard side of the boom, up through the cringle, and ties off on the small bail on the port side of the boom; or (2) tie the reefing line directly into the cringle that becomes the new clew and then run the line through the block on the starboard side of the boom. I'm wondering whether the second option is a good idea. Are there any disadvantages to it? Bob
Jiffy reefing question
Hey Bob, If you only have two lines coming out of your boom; Then, you must have a short wire with a hook coming off your back stay to hold your boom up or a topping lift controlled at your mast. If this is so, then you can use one of those two lines in your boom for your reefing line. Look in your boom and see if you have three sheaves and three cam cleats on it. If this is so, just add another line for whatever you're lacking. My boom has the clew out haul on the middle rope. I'm using the starboard rope for my Topping lift. My topping lift consists of a plastic coated cable that is attached to the top of my mast next to where my back stay is attached. The topping lift cable has a marine eye fitting on the other end that is located withing about 12 inches from the top of my boom. A small single sheave is attached to the marine eye. My control line for the topping lift begins at the goose neck and runs through the boom to the end of the boom under a small sheave, and through the sheave on the plastic coated cable attached to the mast, and the end of the control line attach's to the back of the boom. My Jiffy Reefing line comes out the back of the Port side of the boom, under the sheave and enters the reefing cringle on the Port side, then comes down to a small bail under the boom and ties off at that point. The small bail under the boom is located in an area of the boom which will allow the reefed sail to not only get pulled out, but is close enough so that the sail is close to the boom. This is very important. You don't want your sail ties to do anything other than secure the extra sail near the boom while it's reefed. When I got my boat new, there were about four bails in a track on the bottom of my boom, and I think my bail for the jiffy reefing wasn't riveted. I had to drill the holes and rivet it myself. If you need any pictures of what I've been trying to describe to you Bob, just send me an email and I'll get them to you. My boats at the club, but I'm planning on going down there later today and wash some dishes from and outing with my son and grandson, yesterday. Good luck. Joe
Hey Bob, If you only have two lines coming out of your boom; Then, you must have a short wire with a hook coming off your back stay to hold your boom up or a topping lift controlled at your mast. If this is so, then you can use one of those two lines in your boom for your reefing line. Look in your boom and see if you have three sheaves and three cam cleats on it. If this is so, just add another line for whatever you're lacking. My boom has the clew out haul on the middle rope. I'm using the starboard rope for my Topping lift. My topping lift consists of a plastic coated cable that is attached to the top of my mast next to where my back stay is attached. The topping lift cable has a marine eye fitting on the other end that is located withing about 12 inches from the top of my boom. A small single sheave is attached to the marine eye. My control line for the topping lift begins at the goose neck and runs through the boom to the end of the boom under a small sheave, and through the sheave on the plastic coated cable attached to the mast, and the end of the control line attach's to the back of the boom. My Jiffy Reefing line comes out the back of the Port side of the boom, under the sheave and enters the reefing cringle on the Port side, then comes down to a small bail under the boom and ties off at that point. The small bail under the boom is located in an area of the boom which will allow the reefed sail to not only get pulled out, but is close enough so that the sail is close to the boom. This is very important. You don't want your sail ties to do anything other than secure the extra sail near the boom while it's reefed. When I got my boat new, there were about four bails in a track on the bottom of my boom, and I think my bail for the jiffy reefing wasn't riveted. I had to drill the holes and rivet it myself. If you need any pictures of what I've been trying to describe to you Bob, just send me an email and I'll get them to you. My boats at the club, but I'm planning on going down there later today and wash some dishes from and outing with my son and grandson, yesterday. Good luck. Joe
Jiffy Reefing Question
Thanks again, Joe. I'm heading up to my boat this afternoon, and I'll check to see what lines I have coming out of the boom. As you suspected, I have a topping lift controlled at the mast. If you're right, then I should have two lines coming out of the boom. I appreciate the help! Bob
Thanks again, Joe. I'm heading up to my boat this afternoon, and I'll check to see what lines I have coming out of the boom. As you suspected, I have a topping lift controlled at the mast. If you're right, then I should have two lines coming out of the boom. I appreciate the help! Bob
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