Alternative clew outhaul arrangement.
When reefing from the cockpit the reefing winch must be set to ”FREE”.
Use 10 mm diameter double plaited line for the endless loop.
The mast kicking bracket/turning block on the mast has removable sheaves to allow a pre-spliced endless
loop to be threaded.
Note. This turnings block are designed for use on the reefing system only.
If deck lead blocks are used we recommend those with three removable sheaves from Seldén Mast. (Part
No. 538-809-01. A pre-spliced endless loop can be threaded through them.
If fittings from other suppliers are used they should have similar features. Fittings with permanent sheaves
will entail splicing in situ, with the awkwardness that entails.
Operating hints
Unfurling
Free both sides of the endless loop from the winch and Clam-Cleat. It will then slide on the reefing winch.
Pull out the sail with the outhaul line.
Furling
The leech should be kept fairly tight when reefing or furling. Adjust the topping lift to achieve this, and the
sail will form a good tight roll around the luff extrusion.
Whilst
keeping slight tension on the outhaul line, pull in the sail using the winch for the endless reefing
loop.
Reefing
Carefully slacken off the outhaul line.
Whilst continuing to ease off the outhaul, roll in the desired amount of sail.
When the desired amount of sail is rolled in, use the outhaul to stretch the foot of the sail.
When operating from the cockpit:
Make both ”sides” of the reefing line fast to prevent slip on the reefing winch. Finally, tension the outhaul.
The reefing winch should be locked (”IN”) when sailing in heavy weather so as to avoid its rotating due to
line slip. This will not prevent further reefing, but the lock must be released before unreefing.
When working at the mast:
Hold the sail to its reefed size by using the stop on the reefing winch (”IN”).
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WARNING! Never leave the handle in the reefing winch!
It will rotate very rapidly when the sail is unfurled.
Fig. 7.1
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