Reef line Lengths?

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   Look at this old thread.
https://www.myhanse.com/reefing_topic7069_page1.html

In it you will see 2 alternative diagrams for how a reefing system is set up with blocks in the boom.  The aim of using either of those 2 systems is to reduce friction in the system, particularly as in the early days it was not normal to have any blocks on the sails, just cringles.

Ken's boat, like my 341 is set up so there is only one line running all the way through for both the luff and leech cringles.

If you do have blocks in the boom, the downside is it is not easy to replace lines.  If you are lucky, you can join the old  and new lines together and pull them through.  Otherwise, I believe you have to take one of the boom fittings off, probably the aft end.

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Martin&Rene Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 06 December 2009 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 816	Post Options Post Reply Quote Martin&Rene Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 February 2021 at 18:25
	Look at this old thread. https://www.myhanse.com/reefing_topic7069_page1.html In it you will see 2 alternative diagrams for how a reefing system is set up with blocks in the boom. The aim of using either of those 2 systems is to reduce friction in the system, particularly as in the early days it was not normal to have any blocks on the sails, just cringles. Ken's boat, like my 341 is set up so there is only one line running all the way through for both the luff and leech cringles. If you do have blocks in the boom, the downside is it is not easy to replace lines. If you are lucky, you can join the old and new lines together and pull them through. Otherwise, I believe you have to take one of the boom fittings off, probably the aft end.
	Martin&Rene Hanse 341 Dipper Wheel steering, 3 cabin layout, normally based in Scotland

mattplowman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 05 December 2017 Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattplowman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 February 2021 at 19:32
	An update, on closer inspection I have a Z Diffusion boom and the reef line replacement should be straightforward, no need to have boom off. Thanks all for the input
	H355 , #47

Martin&Rene Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 06 December 2009 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 816	Post Options Post Reply Quote Martin&Rene Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2021 at 14:51
	If you have just the simple single line reefing system, then it really is beneficial to have pulleys at all the turning points. If you do not have them, then this link shows how I retrofitted them on my first main. https://www.myhanse.com/single-line-3rd-reefing-setup_topic10548_post96364.html?KW=reefing#96364%C2%A0 It is also good to follow Samuel's advice of putting marks on the mast to indicate reefed sail positions, as it is much easier to pull the clew into the right place when you are reefing against a locked off halyard.
	Martin&Rene Hanse 341 Dipper Wheel steering, 3 cabin layout, normally based in Scotland



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