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Initially Posted - 07/07/2005 : 21:24:49

does anyone have/use a gooseneck reefing hook? and if so can you tell/suggest the size of the hook and how i can set up the system? i looked at a single line reefing system and can't spring for the cost yet.

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Response Posted - 07/07/2005 : 21:59:40

I have one on mine and will measure it tommorow if you'd like. It is simply bent from about 3/32 or so wire, and you could cold forge one with a hammer and a vice.

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Response Posted - 07/07/2005 : 22:33:58

I have one and it has a nice curlicue shape, the end was flattened and drilled for a 1/4 inch bolt or toggle, I replaced the issue pin with a s/s bolt and aircraft locknut of appropriate length, and the hook simply sits there at the gooseneck awaiting the reefing exercise. It is a common article and I believe is found in all the usual marine catalogs--West etc. Good luck , Ron srsk Orion SW FL

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Response Posted - 07/08/2005 : 14:29:43

ronrryan- i bought the largest curlicue "reefing hook" off the shelf at west marine and had a rough time passing the grommet through it and taking it off. any other suggestions?

thaind- how do you secure yours to the gooseneck?

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Response Posted - 07/08/2005 : 21:13:46

I haven't seen one that was so large in diameter that the reef cringle would not comfortably slip on. Keeping the cringle on is easily done with a strong rubber band, and of course once the halyard is tensioned the cringle is pretty well unable to escape due to the shape of the hook. Fair winds, ron srsk Orion SW FL

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Response Posted - 07/09/2005 : 08:43:55

I have that curlyque reefing hook, but don't know how it's used...can anyone describe how I use it for reefing, or where I could find an article/instruction on it? Thanks.

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Response Posted - 07/09/2005 : 10:21:53

My hook is attached at the bottom end of the gooseneck casting on the boom. The attaching bolt is inline with the boom. Since every thing on my boat ,except for my modifications, is stock I'm wondering if this was an orininal option. The threaded hole may alredy exist. Eitherway, drilling and tapping cast alluminum is not difficult.

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Response Posted - 07/09/2005 : 21:33:46

My curlycue hook measures about 2" circ. and attaches to the starboard end of a ss threaded bolt that secures the tack to the gooseneck. The curlycue hangs down until it is needed. I thought the threading was odd, maybe a partially threaded bolt would reduce wear on the tack grommet, etc. The nut holding everything together has a nylon insert that prevents backing off, since the whole thing is not snugged up tight.

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Response Posted - 07/10/2005 : 07:09:22

This is what the one on my Capri looks like. I don't know if you can rig one like it on your set up.

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Response Posted - 07/10/2005 : 22:52:11

i do not have that extra fore-thread on my gooseneck attachment. i thought about securing my reefing hook on the same bolt that secures the boom and then using a large snap hook to secure the new tack- will this work? in a pinch, i suppose i could just tie the new tack to the hook. again, the problem is i tried passing the grommet into the curlique, but its a real strain- i bearly got it unhooked.

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Response Posted - 07/11/2005 : 10:08:10

I bought my reefing hook off the shelf at West Marine (well, not exactly off the shelf, they had to special order it.) They have two sizes of hook, and I took the smaller one. My recollection is that it was $7.99. It slid right onto the pin that holds the tack of the main onto the boom.

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