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Reefing my main

Posted By: Law Powell S2 6.9 #61 Denver
Date: 6/16/03 10:44a.m.

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In Response To: Re: Mast slug slot plates (Ken #186)

I don't remove my slot stop when reefing my mainsail. All of the slugs remain in the slot above the stopper. I don't use the reefing hooks at the gooseneck. I have a single-line reefing setup of my own design which pulls both the luff and the leech down. The line is led to the keel winch. It doesn't work very well because of friction, and I'm wanting to revert to the original setup. Then I'll have the same problem you have with the luff cringle not reaching the reefing hook, so I'll have to remove the slot stopper. Is it possible that your boat's PO has the plates in the slot to keep the slugs in while reefing? Can you bend them so the slugs don't hang up?

Messages In This Thread

Mast slug slot plates -- Ken #186 -- 5/31/03 9:17p.m.

Re: Mast slug slot plates -- Law Powell 6.9 #61 Denver -- 6/2/03 9:34a.m.

Re: Mast slug slot plates -- Ken #186 -- 6/15/03 11:11p.m.

 Reefing my main  -- Law Powell S2 6.9 #61 Denver -- 6/16/03 10:44a.m.

Re: Reefing my main -- Ken #186 -- 6/16/03 10:26p.m.

no problem -- marc s2 6.7 #78, Lake Tahoe -- 6/18/03 8:44p.m.

 

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