Mark. I'd really urge you against single line reefing.. I had it at first and it just didn't work for me, the lines are too long with too many blocks and too much friction. Was a total nightmare!
Do you recall how I have mine?
It's a very simple and very efficient system. The luff line goes up from the boom gooseneck where it's tied off, through the block in the luff and back down via a block on the tabernacle, back through the 'organisers' and into the cockpit via a clutch or cleat.
The leach line is fixed at one end on the boom, up to the leach cringle, back down through a metal ring (which forms part of the boom fitting and is actually part of the original set up - I expect yours is the same) then locks off on a jammer cleat on the side of the boom.
Each reef - first and second, is exactly the same principle with the luff lines either side of the cockpit so even I don't get confused - even if I do use the same coloured line! The leach lines lay one above the other along the boom with the clew outhall.
To reef, I take up the topping lift, furl in the jib - which minimises the bow blowing off, I find that the fully battened main still has power despite being scandalised by dropping the main halyard, she still wants to keep sailing, so is essential to keep head up into the wind. (Purists don't read this bit), don't be shy to use the engine in a sea or strong wind to hold her head on, makes life so much easier!
Lower the main halyard, pull down the luff block to the boom and lock it off on a clutch or cleat, pull down the leach and lock it off on the boom, hoist and tension the main. Unfurl the jib and off you go.
No need to go forward and is a very simple and easy operation.
The deck organisers can be stacked one on top of t'other, I have two on each side to give more capacity.
If you want more info, please email me or give me a ring .. or maybe we need to chat about all this over a newky broon..!
I'll do a post on how my tiller pilot is set up - It's truly brilliant even if I do say myself!
I'll get some pics this week as I'm out sailing.. (my design is copyrighted and the cost to use it is an all expenses paid trip to Whitley Bay!).
Regards
Andy and Equinox