Boom reefing padeyes
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:34 pm
Hi,
What are the boom slab reefing arrangements that people have on Swifts?
Mine looks like it has 2 reefs in the main, both of which have lines which terminate at sliding padeyes in the groove under the boom. Both reefs are led to sheaves in the end of the boom. I'm wondering how well this will work. Surely the sliding padeyes will mean that not much outhaul will go on with the reef as the sliding padeye will just position itself directly under the cringle.
are your reefing padeyes fixed or sliding?
Jake
What are the boom slab reefing arrangements that people have on Swifts?
Mine looks like it has 2 reefs in the main, both of which have lines which terminate at sliding padeyes in the groove under the boom. Both reefs are led to sheaves in the end of the boom. I'm wondering how well this will work. Surely the sliding padeyes will mean that not much outhaul will go on with the reef as the sliding padeye will just position itself directly under the cringle.
are your reefing padeyes fixed or sliding?
Jake