Installing reef lines on a Typhoon

[Dan McCauley]

I am installing reef lines on a Cape Dory Typhoon. I have a sliding goose-neck, so the boom is not at a fixed point on the mast. My question is, for the reef line controlling the luff of the sail, should I attach the control line to the mast or the boom? My first inclination is to attach the line to one side of the boom, run the line up and through the reef cringle down to a block, also on the boom, and then back to a cleat on the boom. Before I drill holes I thought I would check to see if there is a better way.



sunmcc@gateway.net

[sloopjohnl]

why get involved with lines, blocks and cleats plus all the rivets, holes etc. for the luff of the sail!?!?! a simple tack hook riveted to the boom as near to the end as possible works well for many of us.

I am installing reef lines on a Cape Dory Typhoon. I have a sliding goose-neck, so the boom is not at a fixed point on the mast. My question is, for the reef line controlling the luff of the sail, should I attach the control line to the mast or the boom? My first inclination is to attach the line to one side of the boom, run the line up and through the reef cringle down to a block, also on the boom, and then back to a cleat on the boom. Before I drill holes I thought I would check to see if there is a better way.

[Neil Gordon]

>>My first inclination is to attach the line to one side of the boom, run the line up and through the reef cringle down to a block, also on the boom, and then back to a cleat on the boom.<<

You don't need a block... run the line from the reef cringle to a cleat low enough on the mast to work no matter where the boom is.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



neil@nrgordon.com

[Mike Wainfeld]

Dan-Just as you have described-on my Ty the line is attached to the boom with a bowline, then up thru the reefing cringle, down to the block and along the boom forward to a cleat on the boom. I think that the line pulling the new clew back to the reefing block will give you a better sail shape than just a hook.

Mike Wainfeld
CD Typhoon "Regalo"



ripcord1@erols.com

[rodney devine]

What's this with reefing lines!? Why not try rolling the main around the boom as per OD (original design)..
I also have used a line from a cleat on one side of the mast thru the luff cringle and down to a cleat on the other side of the mast..The clew and mid point reefing lines also need to be secured properly..
Good luck
rodney devine
s/v MISCHIEF

I am installing reef lines on a Cape Dory Typhoon. I have a sliding goose-neck, so the boom is not at a fixed point on the mast. My question is, for the reef line controlling the luff of the sail, should I attach the control line to the mast or the boom? My first inclination is to attach the line to one side of the boom, run the line up and through the reef cringle down to a block, also on the boom, and then back to a cleat on the boom. Before I drill holes I thought I would check to see if there is a better way.

seaweed@snet.net

[Mike Wainfeld]

Maybe I got my tack and clew mixed up-The conventional setup has a hook for the reefing cringle on the luff, and a line for the cringle on the leech. The hook can be a separate one bolted to the boom, or built as part of the gooseneck. This setup allows for the quickest reefing while preserving the best sail shape, as opposed to roller reefing.




ripcord1@erols.com

[sloopjohnl]

is everybody on the same page here? there is the luff and there is the leech, there is the clew and there is the tack. Dan is referring to the luff and the tack at the mast and Mike is referring to the clew and the leech. big difference, HUGE!


Dan-Just as you have described-on my Ty the line is attached to the boom with a bowline, then up thru the reefing cringle, down to the block and along the boom forward to a cleat on the boom. I think that the line pulling the new clew back to the reefing block will give you a better sail shape than just a hook.

Mike Wainfeld
CD Typhoon "Regalo"

[rodney devine]

Thanx Mike I stand corrected! The off season has messed with my mind. Come June I'll know bow from stern! I get good shaping from roller furling the main..Not as good as using reefing lines, but it is quicker for me to set up..
Rodney

Maybe I got my tack and clew mixed up-The conventional setup has a hook for the reefing cringle on the luff, and a line for the cringle on the leech. The hook can be a separate one bolted to the boom, or built as part of the gooseneck. This setup allows for the quickest reefing while preserving the best sail shape, as opposed to roller reefing.

seaweed@snet.net

[Robert D.]

Yes indeed, a picture is certainly worth a thousand words.
bob

why get involved with lines, blocks and cleats plus all the rivets, holes etc. for the luff of the sail!?!?! a simple tack hook riveted to the boom as near to the end as possible works well for many of us.

I am installing reef lines on a Cape Dory Typhoon. I have a sliding goose-neck, so the boom is not at a fixed point on the mast. My question is, for the reef line controlling the luff of the sail, should I attach the control line to the mast or the boom? My first inclination is to attach the line to one side of the boom, run the line up and through the reef cringle down to a block, also on the boom, and then back to a cleat on the boom. Before I drill holes I thought I would check to see if there is a better way.