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I'm optimizing my boat's (1977 CS27) reefing system. The boat is rigged with a 2-line system with jam cleats on boom and mast. There is no reefing led back to cockpit, so I have to go on deck, which has never been an issue to date. The clew lines are pretty straight forward, but I'm looking for input on handling the tack. I see three scenarios:
I think #2 and #3 are my most likely choices, and I'm interested in discussing pros and cons.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
- Put one of those "ram horn" reefing hooks onto the goose neck somehow. Seems like it might be awkward, and may snag things...
- Rig two tack lines. Straight-forward to do, and use, but entails an additional line, and I would need to add one more set of hardware on the mast.
- Rig a single Cunningham hook which stays in the Cunningham cringle until I need to reef, at which point I switch it to the next reef. Given the simplicity of this single line, I would be tempted to eventually grant it a position in the deck organizer and assign a clutch, as the Cunningham would be nice for trim. Is there a downside in having to migrate a Cunningham hook?
I think #2 and #3 are my most likely choices, and I'm interested in discussing pros and cons.
Thanks in advance,
Chris