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I have my single line set up exactly like this picture
Barton Marine - Tech Info - Block Systems - Single line reefing
While it is nice to think all can be run to cockpit and be handled with one line, I am finding it to be challenging. When I reef, I drop the main halyard to a marked point and then tighten on reefing line. What happens is that the luff edge tightens up very nicely but the leech does not tighten proportionately so I end up with a tight tack but the clew needs manual help to be sheeted in tight. I have been careful to get angels just as in the picture but still, once the tack is tight, clew still requires taking up about 6 inches more to be sheeted properly. I am considering going with two line system as that is essentially what I end up doing anyway. But thought I would ask here to see if I am missing something obvious. Thanks.
Barton Marine - Tech Info - Block Systems - Single line reefing
While it is nice to think all can be run to cockpit and be handled with one line, I am finding it to be challenging. When I reef, I drop the main halyard to a marked point and then tighten on reefing line. What happens is that the luff edge tightens up very nicely but the leech does not tighten proportionately so I end up with a tight tack but the clew needs manual help to be sheeted in tight. I have been careful to get angels just as in the picture but still, once the tack is tight, clew still requires taking up about 6 inches more to be sheeted properly. I am considering going with two line system as that is essentially what I end up doing anyway. But thought I would ask here to see if I am missing something obvious. Thanks.