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mikesuej
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Initially Posted - 07/23/2012 :  11:03:47  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
OK, stupid question for many, for sure. But I have a tall rig C250 and on my main about the distance up on the luff where the reef cringles are is a length of about 3 feet of line attached to the sail and the line has with sail slugs attached...can someone tell me what is the purpose of this? I feed all the slugs into the mast slot, but don't really know what this length of line does. Thanks very much. Sorry, rookie sailor on a small freshwater lake.
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Response Posted - 07/23/2012 :  11:29:50  Show Profile
It's a jack line for your reefing system. It allows the sail to drop even though your sail stop prevents that slug from dropping to the boom.

For more info, go to this link, and search for the words "jack line":

http://www.pineapplesails.com/articles/reefing.htm
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Response Posted - 07/23/2012 :  11:46:20  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
Ah....I understand. However, since I installed a mast gate so the slugs can drop all the way to the gooseneck, I really don't need this, right?
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Response Posted - 07/23/2012 :  11:56:21  Show Profile
A mast gate eliminates the need for it, but you need a slug in that spot so if you remove it, you should attach a normal fixed slug there.

FWIW, I also attached a mast gate, but just left the jack line as-is. My purpose in installing the mast gate was to allow for a 2nd reef if I ever need it.
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Response Posted - 07/23/2012 :  12:32:42  Show Profile  Visit mikesuej's Homepage
Cool! Yes, I figured that...I'll re do it. I do have a second reef on the tall rig, so that's more or less your first reef point, so I probaby will use it. Thank you VERY much for the quick and clarifying response. MJ
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