Reef'g line storage?
I have rigged reefing lines (kinda Jiffy) on my mainsail and want to leave
them rigged since they pass through the boom.
The reefing system works fine but when I fully drop the mail sail, I end up
with two long loops of slack reefing lines hanging down into the cockpit.
I have never had a reefing system like this before nor have I noticed how
other deal with neatly storing these lines.
I could go to the mast and pull the slack out, but then that would be one
more thing (two more lines) to deal with when I want to hoist the main sail
later.
Right now, I just gather up the slack line and stuff it in between the folds
of the sail. I expect that the line may come adrift in a blow or heavy
weather..
Today, I just gather up the slack and used it to tie down the aft portion of
the sail. Doesn't look very neat.. Looks like a 'cow hitch'.
Does anyone have a method or solution for stowing these slack lines that
won't interfer with hoisting the sail later.
Thoughts? Ideas? Experiences?
Steve
s/v Good Intentions
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