Harken 882 MKIII Jib Reefing & Furling Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 66)

Operation Reefing • Leaving Your Boat

February 2000 Unit 1 MKIII 33

■ Reefing

A sail may be partially furled before you resume

sailing. This is known as reefing.

Many sailors find it helpful to place marks on the

foot of the sail so that they can reef to a variety of

predetermined jib sizes. This allows marks to be

placed on the jib lead tracks or toe rail so that lead

block position can be changed to correspond to the

reefed jib.

Your system is provided with a "locking" device that

can be used to lock the unit while reefed or when

leaving the boat unattended at the dock or mooring.

To lock the unit in a reefed or furled configuration,

align the holes in the bottom of the drum and basket

and insert a shackle or pin. Use of the lock removes

tension from the furling line and prevents accidental

release of the line which could expose a full sized

genoa to heavy winds.

Use of the lock while reefed requires that you go

onto the foredeck after reefing and again before the

sail can be reefed further or unreefed. Since one

purpose of a reefing system is to allow you to

change sail size while remaining in the safety of the

cockpit, many people will choose not to use the lock-

ing device. Use of the locking device is not required

during reefing.

Sails are generally reefed to balance the boat and to

reduce heeling moment. Sails may also be reefed to

improve visibility or to slow the boat while sailing in

congested areas or while entering or leaving harbors.

■ Leaving Your Boat

When furling prior to leaving your boat in the slip or

on the mooring, be sure that you get a tight furl and

to continue furling the system until the sheets wrap

around the rolled sail two or three times. Some peo-

ple like to secure the sail with shock cord or sail ties.

Be sure to securely cleat the furling line to a standard

horn cleat.

You may also lock your system by aligning the holes

in the bottom of the drum and the basket and insert-

ing a shackle or padlock.

Be sure that mooring lines are not placed across the

furling line where they may cause chafe.

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