Do you have reef points? It's way easier to reef putting the points
between the bolt rope and boom than around the boom. Same for
furling. The sail stays on top of the boom.

If you don't have reef points, this would be a good time to have them
put in.

If you leech isn't quite right, too tight or too loose, tell the
sailmaker. Adjustments can sometimes be made by making the slides at
the end closer or farther away from the bolt rope.

--

Roger Long



"Don White" wrote in message
...
I'm taking my mainsail to the sailmaker tomorrow to have slides
(slugs) sewn to the luff. I believe this will make it much easier
to raise/lower the sail from the cockpit when I'm alone.
Does anyone have an opinion on doing the same for the foot?

Roger Long wrote:
Do you have reef points? It's way easier to reef putting the points
between the bolt rope and boom than around the boom. Same for
furling. The sail stays on top of the boom.

If you don't have reef points, this would be a good time to have them
put in.

If you leech isn't quite right, too tight or too loose, tell the
sailmaker. Adjustments can sometimes be made by making the slides at
the end closer or farther away from the bolt rope.


Yes, I do have one set of reef points.
I haven't used this sail yet. Wonder if I should hold off until I see
how it works...or just get the slides and adjust later if needed?

Put the slides on. They can be adjusted later by using longer or
shorter shackles or seizing. You can even fiddle with them yourself by
using temporary lashings.

--

Roger Long



"Don White" wrote in message
...
Roger Long wrote:
Do you have reef points? It's way easier to reef putting the
points between the bolt rope and boom than around the boom. Same
for furling. The sail stays on top of the boom.

If you don't have reef points, this would be a good time to have
them put in.

If you leech isn't quite right, too tight or too loose, tell the
sailmaker. Adjustments can sometimes be made by making the slides
at the end closer or farther away from the bolt rope.


Yes, I do have one set of reef points.
I haven't used this sail yet. Wonder if I should hold off until I
see how it works...or just get the slides and adjust later if
needed?

Roger Long wrote:
Put the slides on. They can be adjusted later by using longer or
shorter shackles or seizing. You can even fiddle with them yourself by
using temporary lashings.


Thanks Roger...I'll take my sail over this afternoon.