Stephen Moore
Galesburg, Illinois
Boat Name: Old Disco Queen
Model/Year: 1984 Catalina 25
Hull No. 3559
Hailing Port: Peoria, Illinois River |
 02/23/2008 2:36 PM Pacific Time
I just purchased a Cat 25 (1983) last fall.
I need to know how to rig the jiffy reef system.
I looked at the Catalina parts book. Is there a knot placed behind each end of the line that enters the sails? (the diagram only show the front portion).
Thanks
Stephen |
Scott
Portland, OR
Boat Name: Promiseland
Model/Year: C22 Swing Keel/1985
Hull No. 12982
Hailing Port: Tomahawk Bay, Portland OR |
03/20/2008 10:43 PM Pacific Time
I use a large "D" ring tied with a bowline to my jiffy reef line to attach to the reefing eye in my mainsail. (Many use a hook that is designed for this very purpose but I found the "D" ring is nice becuase it completley clips over the reefing eye). I have a turning block at my mast step plate that I run the jiffy reef line though then the line runs to a jam cleat on my cabin top at the cockpit. When I need to reef I ease the mainsheet, pull the reefing line though the jam cleat until my main is reefed to the reefing point, then I tighten my mainsheet and secure the reefed portion of my mainsail to the boom. This has worked well for me and it's always rigged which makes reefing while single-handing much easier. |
