How do I identify my Selden mast?
Since 1992 we have engraved a unique code into the mast section. We call it the mast ID number and you find it at the lower end of the aluminium section.
What is a reefing line?
Single line reefing essentially means that the outboard and inboard reef cringles use one line to tuck (or haul down) both ends of the sail.
How do you rig a boom preventer?
Though there are assorted variations on the preventer theme, there are only two basic ways to set up a preventer—either run a line from the end of the boom to a block somewhere on the foredeck and then back to the cockpit, or run the line from around mid-boom to a block just abaft the chainplates, then run it aft.
What is in mast furling?
What is an in-mast furling mainsail? Unlike a traditional mainsail that is hoisted and doused vertically with a halyard, an in-mast furling mainsail wraps around a tube inside a hollow mast. It is unfurled by an outhaul line and furled back in with a line labelled as the “inhaul.”
How do you tune a fractional rig?
Fortunately, rig tuning is a straightforward step by step process for both masthead and fractional rigs. The goals in rig tuning are the following: (1) Eliminate side bend and lean, (2) Set mast rake for proper helm balance, (3) Set pre-bend to match the mainsail design, and (4) Control mast bend and headstay sag.
How do you attach reefing lines to boom?
Best way to do it is to bring rope under the boom and bowline back onto the reef line itself, then work up nice and tight (ideally winch in for the first time). This gets the reef eye on the sail closer to the boom – and hence boom higher to avoid hitting heads and waves.
How long should reefing lines be?
For each reef point, you will need a 5/16 or 3/8 inch line long enough to reach from the mast to the end of the boom, up to the reef grommet and back down to the boom a few inches aft of the grommet. Add 2 feet to this line length.
What does reefing mean in sailing?
Reefing reduces the area of a sail, usually by folding or rolling one edge of the canvas in on itself and attaching the unused portion to a spar or a stay, as the primary measure to preserve a sailing vessel’s stability in strong winds. Restoring full sail area is termed shaking out a reef.
Where does the term reefing come from?
1660s, “take in, roll up” (a section of a ship’s sail or something like it, t reduce the extent of it), from reef (n. 2). Later also in a general sense of “gather up stuff” of any kind (1836), hence the criminal slang sense of “to pick” (a pocket). Related: Reefed; reefing.
What is a preventer line in sailing?
A preventer is a line used to keep the boom from suddenly swinging across the boat in a situation such as an accidental gybe. When the boom swings quickly from one extreme to the other, the forces generated can be huge and result in damage to the boat or injury to anyone in the way of the boom or the mainsheet tackle.
Do you use Selden single line reefing?
I have Selden single line reefing. While it works quite well when it is needed, i.e. when reefing down, it is a big issue when shaking out a reef. After releasing the clutch I then have to go to the mast, pull out the reefing line fully, and then pull slack on the boom end reefing line before raising the sail.
What is single line reefing?
Single line reefing essentially means that the outboard and inboard reef cringles use one line to tuck (or haul down) both ends of the sail. In general, this system is configured.Single Line Reefing SetupsBarton Marine – Tech Info – Sail Handling – Single Line Mainsail Reefing Kit Fitting
How do you lead a reefing line?
6. Lead the reefing line through the eye straps, through the forward cheek block, up and through the forward mainsail cringle, and then down to the opposite side of the boom. 7.
How does the pull on the reefing line work?
Pulling on the reefing line pulls the luff and leach down at the same time, therefore reducing sail area (reefing).