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Originally Posted by labatt
With my loose footed main, I run the reefing line from the end of the boom sheave, up to the reef cringle and back down to the boom, where I tie a bowline around the boom. This gives me a solid platform to crank in hard and get the tension I need. |
Second this plan... If the sail is not loose footed, then do the same but use a padeye or fitting on the boom for the end of the reef
line. Avoid extra hardware like
shackles - just something else to whack you in the head when it comes adrift....