Reefing Loop

Started by Harry Brown, July 09 2016, 09:27

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Harry Brown

I have a furling mainsail.
I noticed that the reefing loop rope is damaged.
Does anyone know where I can get one, or is there some sort of tutorial showing how to make a smooth splice that will run nicely?
I didn't measure the loop but I'm guessing I would need approx 14 meters?

Thanks

Lyra

I have at the boat printed instructions that came as part of the Selden manual for the furling system, however the net is full of such instructions such as here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ZpfeyXKZo
Just google "endless reefing line splicing" or something similar
S/Y Lyra
B36 / 2004

Yngmar

Instructions: http://www.seldenmast.com/files/1380900787/595-673.pdf

I've done mine myself and it's a cover only splice, so fairly easy compared to a cover+core (which would be too thick to work well). Do not ignore the stitching step.
formerly Songbird - Bavaria 40 Ocean (2001) -- now gone farming

Harry Brown

Many thanks for this guys, just what I was looking for!