First-time reefer! - Page 2

BarryL · #11 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007

Hello,

I used to have a Newport 28, and I wrote a short ms word doc that showed how the single line reefing line was run. If you are interested I could send you a copy. If someone has a place to post it, that would be fine too.

Barry

zz4gta · #12 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

Sorry to hijack, but where can I get a replacement tiller? My boat didn't come with one...

jaschrumpf · #13 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by BarryL

Hello,

I used to have a Newport 28, and I wrote a short ms word doc that showed how the single line reefing line was run. If you are interested I could send you a copy. If someone has a place to post it, that would be fine too.

Barry

That would be great! If it's not too long you can send it as a post, and it can probably be stored here somewhere.

BarryL · #14 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

Hi,

I can't post it here because it has a lot of pictures. It's in MS word format. Send me an email with your return address and I will email it to you.

Barry

sailingdog · #15 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

Zz-

try here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zz4gta

Sorry to hijack, but where can I get a replacement tiller? My boat didn't come with one...

sailingdog · #16 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

BTW, Barry was kind enough to send me his document on setting up reefing lines on a Newport 28, which is available as a PDF file here.

jaschrumpf · #17 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007

Thanks very much to the both of you! I dl'ed a copy and saved it for perusal later. Looks like a great setup.

Lancer28 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007

Looks like you are attending the best sailing school I can think of, the University of Hard Knocks.

I get a lot of education from UHK... Glad to hear you're ok and one the wiser.

CharlieCobra · #19 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007

I have a laminated tiller on the V-21 and after one season, it too is showing signs of delam. The tillers, main and spare, on Oh Joy are both solid mahogany. Reefing points. Oh Joy is my first boat with those and she has a lot of 'em. She's got doubles on the staysail, triples on the main and a single for the mizzen. All of these sails have ties spaced about a foot apart all across the sails on both sides at the reefing levels. You reef these bad boys and they don't come loose. All that extra yarn probably disrupts flow somewhat but ya can't tell it by her performance.

codmander · #20 (**permalink**) 11-25-2007

a spare tiller made out of glass over wood wouldnt be the worse idea