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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 06/14/2008 : 09:52:47

I have noticed that our reefing line can get fouled at the back of the boom. While sailing last night I noticed there is a small plastic piece missing from the back of the boom. Hard to see but at the top back corner of the boom's sheave extension there is a tiny hole just fore of the reefing line where the reefing line goes above the boom.

Turns out there was a plastic rod that spanned the end of that area and contained the reefing line and topping lift (I don't have one). I poked the end pieces of the rod that were still stuck in the holes.

So, I am missing a part. A friend with a 250 has the same broken pieces and suggested replacing them, at least temporarily, with a thin zip-tie. I'm thinking thin stainless steel rod.

Anyone had this problem and found the replacement item or a substitute?

We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 06/14/2008 09:53:47

528
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 : 17:58:16

Randy, recently I replaced the plastic with stainless for a quick connect topping lift. I found that my lazy jacks support the boom adequately when lowering the main. Once the main is down, the topping lift is attached. A smoother operation and very convenient if you choose to remove the boom. I never say crap anymore, after raising the mast and realizing I forgot to attach the topping lift to the masthead! This was part of my quest to simplify the rig for singlehanding, and setup/breakdown.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 : 18:21:46

Sweet, stainless!

Tell me more. Is that a small diameter SS tube with a bolt inside it??

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528
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 : 20:09:29

It's a solid pin. It was in my spares box. Not sure where it came from. I drilled the boom and hammered her home. I then cut the end off flush with the boom. It's not the polished end, hence what you see. I will be posting a few other mods soon. Lower stays moved, 25 gallon water tank in stern, single backstay, LED lights from Walmart($1 apiece), Nicro vent. I was thinking today, the boat has been like a helicopter lately, working on it 10 hours for every hour of sailing!

edit: Oh yea, and the gin pole for the later models, reposition of the battery, 12v outlet for ipod broadcasting to stereo, wired GPS input for radio DSC....I know there are more....

...washdown/shower in cockpit locker

Edited by - 528 on 06/14/2008 20:22:56

Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 : 21:07:00

I'm looking forward to seeing your mods, especially the single backstay, gin pole and moving the lower shroud. I don't think I've seen anyone move a shroud.

Where/how are you attaching the gin pole??

Edited by - Nautiduck on 06/14/2008 21:07:44

AADIVER
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 : 21:22:18

Randy, get rid of that convoluted boom threaded reefing system and simplify it like this:

...and run a single line from the 1st reef luff cringle down through a block at the foot of the mast and back to the starboard clutch. Reef the luff first, then the leech; takes less than 15 seconds.

Edited by - AADIVER on 06/14/2008 21:30:08

Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 06/15/2008 : 00:08:24

Now I know what those <u>2</u> little pieces of plastic are at the end of my boom! I guess mine is broken too!

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/15/2008 : 11:33:47

Steve, I think they are all broken. My guess is that the PO's all hooked up the pigtails to them and broke them off.

Frank, I know that people swear by the two line reefing. I am very happy with my convoluted system.

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 06/15/2008 : 16:09:43

"...swear by..." And I know people who use the A word: at

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/16/2008 : 00:19:45

OK, the part is 3/16" diameter by 2" long. I'm going to see if the hardware store has any SS pins that size.

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