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tom
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Initially Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:00:07

need to practice reefing this year. What is the easist solution.
Should I reef with the existing stock catalina set up or should I buy a jiffy reefing system?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:20:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tom
 need to practice reefing this year. What is the easist solution.
Should I reef with the existing stock catalina set up or should I buy a jiffy reefing system?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
If you want to use the stock system I would make one mod, I would add a reef horn/hook to the goosneck. The current system uses a downhaul that you cleat to the mast. I think letting the halyard go and hooking the cringle on the reef hook and then hauling the halyard back up is a better solution.
http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5373

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:37:00

Tom, I'm a great believer in the single-line (or "slab") reefing system. The secret is to use 3/16" line which creates much less friction, to have the first turning block on the end of the boom AFT of the clew so that the reefing cringle on the leech is pulled both down and AFT, and to bring the reefing line back to a cleat on the cabin top at the cockpit - this way no one has to go forward in (usually) adverse conditions. We have used this system for several years and my crew can reef in less than 30 seconds (and we do NOT come head to wind to reef).
Derek

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OJ
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 14:27:58

Tom,
I had to install "mast slot gates" to get my main sail to lay right when reefed.

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 14:51:49

Tom,
I had to install "mast slot gates" to get my main sail to lay right when reefed. -OJ

Good point, Steve. Tom, a lot of us have installed mast gates, and the best source for these seems to be Joe Martinek. Joe makes a nice set out of stainless steel, and his prices are very reasonable. You can check our "links" ... I think there is an email address for him there, but I'm not sure. Here is his phone number: 719-379-0229

BTW, I copied Derek's single-line reefing system ... 'works great.

'Hope that helps.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 19:32:46

tom,

I installed 1/4" single-line jiffy reefing for both first and second reef. My reefing lines, main halyard, topping lift, vang, etc. are lead aft on the stbd side.

To resolve the crossover puzzle for the 2nd reef line, I added a small Harken block with cunningham hook at the 2nd reef tack cringle. (That is, 1st reef line along port of boom, 2nd along stbd.)

-- Leon Sisson

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frankr
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 21:33:35

Anyone have some pictures to clarify this set up for the second reef- thanks

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 22:44:32

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

...pictures to clarify this set up for the second reef... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">To review the obvious: in setting up cockpit jiffy reefing it's desirable that all the line tails which need to be handled during reefing are lead to one crew position. Traditionally, mainsail controls are on the stbd side of the vessel.

Sorry, no photos handy. Let's consider this schematic drawing from Harken:

That's similar to how I rigged my second reef, except where they show the reef line passing through the sail at the reef tack cringle, my 2nd reef line goes through a bullet block attached to the stbd side of the reef tack cringle, and thus stays on the stbd side of the sail. The block is attached to the sail by a cunningham hook through the cringle.

Now, picture the mirror image of that Harken reefing drawing. That's how I rigged my first reef line. The desired result is that both reef line tails end up on the same side of the mast -- stbd.

The reefing lines are routed along opposite sides of the boom with cheekblocks...

...and three small bullseye fairleads...

...supporting each line between its cheek blocks to prevent the reefing lines from drooping low enough to snag the hats and sunglasses off any tall inattentive crew members who insist on standing up while tacking. Halyard and reefing line tension is maintained by (triple) line clutches.

I hope that's not any more confusing than before...

-- Leon Sisson

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