I read the 5/4/00 message on jiffy reefing and the responses. I too have a very basic question: jiffy reefing on my typhoon is set up with 2 reefing lines--1) a line led up from a fitting on the mast thru the luff cringle and then down the other side to a cleat; and 2) a line attached to one side of the boom, up thru the leach cringle, and down to a fitting on the other side of the boom. When the sail is dropped and reefed the excess sail gathers and flops around at the foot of the sail between the two reefing lines. There are no reefing points between these lines that can be used to neaten-up this baggy excess of sail at the foot of the sail. Is this just the nature of jiffy reefing or is there a way to reef without creating pockets of excess sail that droops from the boom?
cmlerza@aol.com
jiffy reefing--typhoon
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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sloopjohnl
Re: jiffy reefing--typhoon
you need at least two reefing lines/cringles between the luff and leech cringles to keep the excess sail on the boom and out of the way.
peter wrote: I read the 5/4/00 message on jiffy reefing and the responses. I too have a very basic question: jiffy reefing on my typhoon is set up with 2 reefing lines--1) a line led up from a fitting on the mast thru the luff cringle and then down the other side to a cleat; and 2) a line attached to one side of the boom, up thru the leach cringle, and down to a fitting on the other side of the boom. When the sail is dropped and reefed the excess sail gathers and flops around at the foot of the sail between the two reefing lines. There are no reefing points between these lines that can be used to neaten-up this baggy excess of sail at the foot of the sail. Is this just the nature of jiffy reefing or is there a way to reef without creating pockets of excess sail that droops from the boom?
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Bob B.
Re: jiffy reefing--typhoon
Peter,
I have two reef points for my mainsail on my typhoon and, like sloopjohnl said, there are two lines to snug it up to the boom for each set of reef points. The sail shape is greatly improved with these and I think that you will see it being worth the cost of having your sailmaker put them in.
I sailed last weekend with two reefs in the main and the working jib up. Then dropped the jib for a reach under fairly strong breezes. The downwind leg was under jib alone and she handled great.
Best of luck.
Bob B
Jib8357@aol.com
I have two reef points for my mainsail on my typhoon and, like sloopjohnl said, there are two lines to snug it up to the boom for each set of reef points. The sail shape is greatly improved with these and I think that you will see it being worth the cost of having your sailmaker put them in.
I sailed last weekend with two reefs in the main and the working jib up. Then dropped the jib for a reach under fairly strong breezes. The downwind leg was under jib alone and she handled great.
Best of luck.
Bob B
Jib8357@aol.com