Converting away from rolling boom reefing
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:36 am
My Pearson Wanderer has the factory rolling boom reefing. I'm finding that very awkward, slow and frustrating to manage. I had serviced my boom and got it working nicely. The process just isn't one that seems reasonable for a solo sailor to do when it is rough enough to warrant. Just cranking the boom seems to need two hands and the leech of the sail wants to creep forward as it gets wound up.
I have no issues of going up to the mast to do some/all of the reefing work. If I want to give up the rolling and go with slab reefing, do I just do it on this boom and hope it seizes up in time in the right position? <grin>
Anyone have examples of a successfully converted rolling boom to slab reefing system? Any particular things I should take into consideration using this boom for that kind of reefing system? I also wouldn't mind being pointed to any particular elegant reefing installs. This will be my first time setting up this kind of system and would love to get it right the first time. I'm particularly interested in learning where which lines are run to and what systems you are using to tie them off and/or manage all the left over line.
I have no issues of going up to the mast to do some/all of the reefing work. If I want to give up the rolling and go with slab reefing, do I just do it on this boom and hope it seizes up in time in the right position? <grin>
Anyone have examples of a successfully converted rolling boom to slab reefing system? Any particular things I should take into consideration using this boom for that kind of reefing system? I also wouldn't mind being pointed to any particular elegant reefing installs. This will be my first time setting up this kind of system and would love to get it right the first time. I'm particularly interested in learning where which lines are run to and what systems you are using to tie them off and/or manage all the left over line.