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Topic: 3rd reef line

Posted By: dave grindle
Subject: 3rd reef line
Date Posted: 10 July 2023 at 10:51

Hi all,

We are travelling offshore and need to have a 3rd reef point put in the main. Has anyone had a 3rd reef installed and how did you manage the reefing line? How does it work if you can't use the car inside the boom to reef the luff and the leech of the sail at the same time?

Thanks Dave

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Grins H458 # 189

Replies:

Posted By: Captain Cook
Date Posted: 10 July 2023 at 20:18

I got the 3rd reefing line added by North Sails. I do not at present use the first reefing line, but if I later wish to do so, I will consult this link:

https://www.myhanse.com/single-line-3rd-reefing-setup_topic10548_post96364.html?KW=reefing#96364" rel="nofollow - https://www.myhanse.com/single-line-3rd-reefing-setup_topic10548_post96364.html?KW=reefing#96364

Cook the Captain

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Freya H400 #27 (2006),2-cabin, 40HP 3JH4E, 3-blade Flexofold, Aries LiftUp Windvane, Exturn 300, Jefa DD1,Simrad NX40,Icom M603(VHF)+M802(SSB)

Posted By: Matt1
Date Posted: 11 July 2023 at 06:30

As you say, you can’t use the in boom car.

My rigger reeved a line for the leach which just goes through the leach cringle and back to the boom. I had to sacrifice the port side of my German main sheet system so I could use that clutch for the new reef line. In my case I can’t actually get the luff “spectacles” over the rams horns at the gooseneck so I have to use a short length of line for the luff

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Hanse 418 #64 EmBer. Hamble, UK