I purchased a 1986 Hunter 23 a while back and for the life of me I can't figure out how the reefing system is supposed to work. There is a hook where the boom meets the mast where it appears that a ring sewn into the sail should hook while reefed. Then I have 3 lines running through grommets in the sail that I assume are for tying to the boom to keep the bottom of the sail down.
What I can't figure out is how the leech end attaches. There is a grommet sewn into the sail that looks to be at about the right spot to become the clew when the sail is reefed. There is a pulley in the end of the boom and a cam cleat at the mast end where I assume a line would run to. However, when used as a standard outhaul it doesn't provide enough down force. Anyone have a diagram or other information of how it's supposed to be rigged? Thanks.
What I can't figure out is how the leech end attaches. There is a grommet sewn into the sail that looks to be at about the right spot to become the clew when the sail is reefed. There is a pulley in the end of the boom and a cam cleat at the mast end where I assume a line would run to. However, when used as a standard outhaul it doesn't provide enough down force. Anyone have a diagram or other information of how it's supposed to be rigged? Thanks.