Mainsail lashing

Post by **GRIMSHAW** » Mon May 10, 2010 4:33 pm

Dear All
I have fitted the parrel bead lashings as set out above. On our first sail yesterday we needed a reef and were pleased to find that we didn't need an extra lashing to contain the sail at the mast. On reflection however I think that it might be a little awkward to pull the sail down to the reefing horn if a second reef was required owing to the bulk of the parrels between the first and second reefing cringles and they might have to be temporarily removed. Has anyone experienced this problem? As an aside I had previously fitted rings on loops pushed through the reefing cringles secured by stoppers on the other side to make the job of fitting the sail onto the horns easier.

Regards
Graham

Post by **Dennis** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:42 pm

Hello Graham

I have not had a problem locating the reefing cringles on the reefing horns.

I have sailed with both one and two reefs in, so far this season and the parrel beads have performed well.

Cheers

Dennis

Post by **Ru88ell** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:30 am

Folks
I've acquired a stash of ash, and I'm in the process of making a load of parell beads. Does anyone have the dimensions to hand?
Cheers
Russell

Post by **Dennis** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:08 am

Hello Russell

Mine are approx. 21mm dia. x 25mm long.

They are that size because the wood I used was 22mm dia (the rails off an old wooden towel rail).

It is not critical, they are slightly larger than the originals supplied by HM for the gaff jaw.

You can compare the sizes in the photo(s) in the album "Mary Ann Modifications"

Incidently I ended up useing 7 beads per "string".

Cheers

Dennis

CC19 #100 Mary Ann

Post by **Ru88ell** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:23 pm

I deployed 5 sets of 7 beads when in France. I'm very happy with it. I didn't have the plastic clips so tied a large knot after the last bead and passed it though the loop which went through the eyelet.

Raising and dropping was very easy, as was reefing.

Post by **Dennis** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:14 pm

Hello Russell

It looks good. You will not regret doing it.

This is the second season with mine, with no problems at all.

It takes a while to sort the rig to suit your own needs. There is only one thing I have yet to attend to (after three seasons on the water), The reefing cringles invariably fall off the "horns" when I lower the (reefed) sail, I always have to replace the cringle on the horn before I raise the sail.
I have a solution, but I have not yet implimented it yet!

I am also still undecided about fitting a staysail furler!!!

Looking forward to your (detailed) account of your French trip.

Cheers

Dennis

CC19 #100 Mary Ann