Mainsheet got stuck

Not sure what to call it, the short line that holds the main tight when furled got stuck in the sheet block. Really stuck. I had to go ashore and undo the complete mainsheet to clear it. This could have been a real issue, the sail could not be released from the block. Could not furl either because the main was locked up.
Lesson learned to 1. keep a knife, something I always did on the 16 and 2. Cut the line used when furled much shorter.
Anyone else have this happen?

The line that furls the sail or the the line that pulls the main sail out? Which one got stuck? did it get squished under the cleat? Is the rope/line/sheet deformed from where it got STUCK?

One of my lessons learned is to run the lines for each the main sail and the furling lines, on shore before I launch. I went out once and the furling line was coming from the bottom instead of the top and I could not furl the sail. The wind was blowing madly, and so was my sail till I got to shore. Ahh the good olde days. There is an YouTube add for Railblaza and at the 2 min mark the fellow goes through the drill of testing the rigging lines on shore. [youtube2]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=514DMzfus8w[/youtube2]

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The short line that is tied on the clew of the sail. It only gets used to hold the furled sail tight, otherwise it just hangs loose.
Or in my case it gets jammed in the mainsheet block and you can't let the sail out.

Sounds like that line is a bit too long. Mine has a couple of knots in it where I finish the wrap and loop it around the plastic hook, that helps shorten it. Good lessons learned to have a knife aboard. I have one attached to my PDF,just for cutting rope, in case of a tangle. I also have one of those multi tool jobs in a dry bag just in case I need to do a simple repair. I did use it out on the water once when I had to change a broken rudder pin. Climbing around on the boat outside the normal sitting position does give you confidence in the stability of your boat even when things go amiss.

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