Just wondering what my options are here and the effectiveness of main roller reefing.
I have no reefing points on my main sail and the wind is forecast to be just a little strong for next weekend's outing. Since the wife and I are getting to know this wonderful boat I don't want to freak her out by running with a lot of Dacron up. I can handle the boat in heavier air but she gets a little worried when the heel angle kicks up. So, to moderate the performance of the craft I thought I might use my roller reefing gooseneck and my reefing claw to decrease my main's size and therefore have a little more sedate experience on the water in the heavier air. My concern is with the reefing claw. I understand how it works in theory but am wondering what holds it on the boom from sliding fore or aft of the preferred location on the boom for my mainsheet block system. I don't use the aft traveler system. Just a Harken swivel block and an eyelet with block about midway on the boom.
Any suggestions or experienced advice?
Eric