markfitz Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 our purchased weekender sails don't have any reef points -- is it possible to add those after the fact? I assume I would have to figure out where they needed to be and then take the sail somewhere to be modified? I searched around here for the topic and every time I got my hopes up, the links were broken. Thanks! Quote
ChrisObee Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Any competent sail maker can add a row or two of reef points to your sail. Call a local marina operator and ask them to recommend a local sail maker. Odd are they will have a favorite. Quote
timgoz Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Hi Mark, If I can find it, (I am very disorganized), I have a copy of "The Sailmakers Apprentice". If you reimburse me for the postage I will let you borrow it. Then you can have a go at installing reef points on your own. Tim Quote
Andrew_Butchart Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 I put reef points on my tarp sail about 2 feet up from the bottom. I put an "X" of tarp tape on each side of the sail and hammered a grommet into the middle. Short pieces of 1/4" line are sticking out of each with knots to hold them in place. Seemed to work OK for me - but I'm not too fussy about appearances. Quote
ChrisObee Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 If I had made the sail then I would just go for it and put int he reef points myself, but the sail is store bought and probably dacron so I still recommend a sail maker. Quote
markfitz Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks guys -- yeah, they're dacron and I don't feel confident trying to do it myself, but I'm glad to know it's possible. Thanks for the book offer, Tim, but I think we'll probably just drop them off somewhere this winter. We went out again yesterday and it was sooo still. Good practice setting up and tearing down though! So far the hardest thing has been keeping the bowsprit from ramming the dock, and climbing back in the boat after you jump out. I thought I was going to have to tow my father around for an hour because the rope ladder wasn't cutting it! Quote
timgoz Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 Mark, I jumped into a inlet off the Labrador Sea once. It was a 1 minute swim, 30 secs. which involve getting my backside back into the boat. The Lund skiff tied to the transom provided a convienent transition point for doing so. COLD!!! Tim Quote
markfitz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Posted August 17, 2010 You guys..jumping out of boats that aren't even sinking. I don't get it. Quote
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