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To reef, first disconnect the boom vang (if fitted) and
Cunningham eye tackle. The topping lift should also now
be used to lift the back of the boom a couple of inches
above horizontal. This stops the main from creeping
forward to bind against the mast when furling. This may
not be required, depending on the cut of the mainsail.
Now take the main halyard around the winch and
release the rope clutch. Go forward with the halyard held
in hand, unlock the furling handle and begin turning. As
the main is rolled down, let the halyard slowly run out to
suit. When the main is rolled up sufficiently, lock the
furling handle, let off the topping lift, return to the cockpit
and retension the halyard. Reefing is complete.
You should always try to locate the head of the reefed
mainsail close to or just above a staying point, rather than
in the middle of a mast panel. This avoids unwanted
bending loads on any unsupported mast section.
As mentioned previously, if you find a problem with the
F-28 Mainsail being roller furled. Note foot being used to
control halyard.
Main neatly roller reefed on an F-27
mainsail rolling up close to and jamming against the
mast, this is usually caused by
not lifting the end of the
boom sufficiently
with the topping lift.
You may also find it easier to regulate the speed at
which the halyard runs out, as you wind the boom, by
using the ball of your foot on the line just before it enters
the mast.
The boom vang cannot be reconnected, but with the
barber hauler system available, if needed, from the
floats, this is not of any importance.
The Cunningham eye tackle can be connected to the
reefing tack eye if wished, as shown, and again used to
tension the luff as required.
It is also advisable to take a line from the Cunningham
eye forward and around the mast. This avoids the possi-
bility of the bolt rope pulling out of the mast groove.
Boomless Mains
: These are reefed differently and
can in fact be easier to reef. Luff is reefed the same as jiffy
reefing, using basically an extra long Cunningham Eye
tackle, with a single line threaded through the first reefing
eye. One pull and luff is reefed. It is also a good idea to
take a line around front of mast if reef is likely to last a
while, to ensure main luff cannot pull away from mast.
Leach end uses a rope clutch on side of clew board,
with a line running from opposite side of clewboard, up
through reefing eye, and back down to rope clutch. One
pull and leach is reefed. No need to disconnect main
sheet which just stays attached to clew eye.
ROTATING MAST CONTROL
The correct rotation of a rotating mast will give a much
more efficient and powerful mainsail. It is thus important
that the rig not be set up too tight as this can prevent full
rotation.
There are many opinions on what the correct amount
of rotation should be, but a general guideline is to keep
the mast rotated enough to give a smooth, even transition
from the mast to the mainsail on the leeward side.
An F-25C with boomless main and reefed
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