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Dave Bristle
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Initially Posted - 08/03/2002 : 13:11:40

OK, I'm going single-line, but need to add (at least) a cheek block forward. (I have one aft on the boom from the double-line system). I'm thinking about the tension on the sail slides when reefed... When unreefed, a bolt through the tack keeps the lower slides from being tensioned by the outhaul. When reefed with a single line, there's only the line holding the reefing tack. Should I put the forward cheek block on the mast to get some forward pull on the reef tack? Or does everyone have the forward block on the boom? Any problems with the lower slides while reefed?

Thanks--I want to drill as few holes in my poles as possible...

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 08/03/2002 : 20:55:44

Ahoy Dave,

I've been using the single line "jiffy reef" on Chick-a-pea and it is set up just like the diagram in the manual. The only reservations I have about it is it isn't as jiffy as you would think. The line takes so many turns that it is hard to pull.

There is a swivel block at the tabernacle and a cheek block a the coner of the companion way hatch. Then the line is feed through the clutch.

I release the main halyard some and set the clutch again. Then pull the jiffy reef line tight. This means going forward to the mast even though the line is lead aft to the cockpit. Then haul the main again using the jib sheet winch.

Never had any problem with the sail sluggs falling off as the gooseneck is bolted above the slide gate and acts as a stop.

Your C-25 may be different than the 250.

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk

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Gary
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Response Posted - 08/04/2002 : 12:42:26

Dave, I mounted a cheek as far forward as feasible on the boom for single line reefing on my C25. I haven't noted any problems with the sail slides, except that they sometimes hang up on the less than perfect mast slot plates I made. If that occurs, I just raise the sail a little and try again. I think I used Bill Holcomb's set up as a model (see Tech Tips). Give it a try. You can always adjust the system or go back to a 2 line system if you don't like the way it works. Gary

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