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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 01/03/2004 : 12:10:14

These are the Garhauer 25 series curved cheek blocks. They are a tad large but will be ok. I also added a reef hook. Starboard is reef, port is outhaul and topping lift.

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matsche
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Response Posted - 01/03/2004 : 18:37:41

Frank:

I really like your reef hook. I've used one on a Cal 31, made reefing that much faster. Where did you get it? Did it bold right on or did you need to modify it?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/03/2004 : 21:43:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by matsche
 Frank:

I really like your reef hook. I've used one on a Cal 31, made reefing that much faster. Where did you get it? Did it bold right on or did you need to modify it?
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From Defender, item # 612171, Sea Dog 195410 3-1/4", Mainsail Hook, $6.29, bolted right on.

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matsche
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Response Posted - 01/04/2004 : 07:36:30

Thanks Frank. Got my order in this morning.

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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 01/05/2004 : 12:07:03

After having reefed this past weekend that looks like a BIG timesaver.
I'm just curious though, I know it must have come with directions but it looks like it could go on the other side, port with boom on facing the same direction, in order to keep the tack centered with the boom, or would that put it too close to the mast to even thread it on, or make it too difficult to pull the main off the boom.
Not to question you Frank just to know before I order one.

CVick
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Fort Smith, AR

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/05/2004 : 12:14:26

Frank,

How is your topping lift set up (from mast to boom) and will you be setting up a single line reefing system?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/05/2004 : 13:18:16

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dlucier
 Frank,

How is your topping lift set up (from mast to boom) and will you be setting up a single line reefing system?

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My current topping lift is from the masthead through a block on the end of the boom and forward to a horn cleat on the side of the boom. I am going to simply run a longer line past the horn cleat and on to the double cheek block at the mast end of the boom, from there it will run down to the turning block on the halyard plate, through the deck organizer and to a clutch. One of the nice things about the new Spinlock XAS clutches is their ability to hold small lines.

I am going to attempt to be tricky with the single line reef. I will run the line through a Harken Airblock shackled to a Cunningham hook. The idea is to have a continuous reefing line for when I need to reef on the water, but if I reef at the slip I will lift the hook out of the reef hole and hook the reef hole on the reef horn that I installed at the gooseneck. I will still be able to use the “continuous” line for the reef outhaul.

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