Not exactly, but it is very tight.

But, if one is standing at the mast lowering the boom, why then drop
to the knees, mess with a winch to insert into the reefing winch etc,
- etc - all while the boat is heeled over, waves are crashing on you, etc.

I figure get a good solid footing at the mast, hook the safety
harness on in a solid place, and do everything without moving, kneeling, etc.

Try the way suggested and you might like it more.

Alan

At 01:54 PM 10/4/2006, you wrote:
>Half turn? Is the boom blocking the winch handle?
>
>This isn't an issue on the Tashiba 31.
>
>Tom Currier
>s/v Chinita
>31' Tashiba PH
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
>Behalf Of Richard Cassano
>Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 12:57 PM
>To: Baba-L
>Subject: [Baba-L] Reefing on Tashiba 40
>
>Has anyone changed the way a 40 is rigged for reefing?
>
>I started looking for alternative methods to reef. Using the small winch
>
>under the boom and on the back side of the mast is a terrible
>arrangement. Yes, it can be done, but bringing in the new reefed clew on
>
>the small winch when only a half turn can be achieved is a nightmare in
>bad weather.
>
>The only idea I have at this time for change is to mount a small winch
>on the starboard side and forward on the boom. Mount "T" track on the
>same side of the boom below the clew reef points and run the reefing
>lines from the sail to a block on the "T" track and externally, forward
>to the boom mounted winch. This would require stoppers mounted on the
>boom so the reef line can be secured.
>
>What have others done regarding this? Do the Baba 30/35's have the same
>issue?
>
>Rich Cassano
>S/V Gray Eagle, Tashiba 40
>
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