3rd Reef on 430

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   We have had the sail modified to take a 3rd reef and cunningham.

We have now found that we have run out of clutches and turning blocks at the base of the mast.
There are 5 clutches on each side.
Port side - Port spin-Halyard, Jib Halyard, 2nd reef, Main sheet and Vang
Stb side - Stb Spin Halyard, 1st Reef, main Halyard, Jib Sheet and Outhaul

I am happy with the cunningham being opperated at the mast via block and tackle. but I would like the 3rd reef to be operated from the cockpit.

When putting the 1st reef in, the cunningham sheet was to be changed to the 3rd reef strop ready for reefing if required. 

Has an body got a different set up. I could give up the port Spin Halyard but I like having 2 spare halyards available for emergencies. Or as the Self taking Jib Halyard is rarley used after the stretch has been taken out we could transfer this to the mast. But we would then be in trouble if we changed to a genoa !!

Any advice please.

Ken

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gizmo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 03 November 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote gizmo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 3rd Reef on 430 Posted: 02 September 2008 at 16:56
	We have had the sail modified to take a 3rd reef and cunningham. We have now found that we have run out of clutches and turning blocks at the base of the mast. There are 5 clutches on each side. Port side - Port spin-Halyard, Jib Halyard, 2nd reef, Main sheet and Vang Stb side - Stb Spin Halyard, 1st Reef, main Halyard, Jib Sheet and Outhaul I am happy with the cunningham being opperated at the mast via block and tackle. but I would like the 3rd reef to be operated from the cockpit. When putting the 1st reef in, the cunningham sheet was to be changed to the 3rd reef strop ready for reefing if required. Has an body got a different set up. I could give up the port Spin Halyard but I like having 2 spare halyards available for emergencies. Or as the Self taking Jib Halyard is rarley used after the stretch has been taken out we could transfer this to the mast. But we would then be in trouble if we changed to a genoa !! Any advice please. Ken

Richard108 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 02 October 2006 Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard108 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 September 2008 at 01:40
	Hi Ken On our 540 with the 3rd reefing line, we decided to have 2 line reefing and to connect the spinnaker halyard to the 3rd reefing line used. The leach reefing line was brought back to the cockpit. So the spinnaker halyard can be used as a spinnaker halyard at any time except when we are using the third reef. You might be able to do this with your spinnaker halyard using single line reefing on your 3rd reef.
	Regards Richard ("Moksha" 540 #115 delivered Sept 2007) Pittwater, Sydney, Australia

gizmo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 03 November 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote gizmo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 September 2008 at 10:56
	Thanks Richard



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