[Public-List] reef line diameter

[jon]

On "EMMY" I have a heavy line ( at least 9/16) for my topping lift. Whilst 
this may seem like overkill I consider it a backup backstay in an emergency. 
I also use it for going up the mast as a secondary safety line( I use the 
main halyard for primary as I would be nervous about the  Toppinglift block 
if I was dangling off the end  of it.) I have no issues with sail chafe from 
this arrangement. My topping lift is led all the way back to the cockpit to 
a cleat. I like the accessabilty from that point on the boat.Jonathan.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] reef line diameter



We have a great arrangement. The topping lift (5/16" line) is fixed to the 
end of the boom. It goes through a small block at the top of the mast, then 
comes down the port side of the mast to a cleat. I tied a loop in the line 
at the appropriate boom height with the sail down and cleated the bitter end 
to the cleat. After hoisting the main, all you have to do is slip the loop 
of the cleat and your done. When taking down the main the first thing is to 
place the loop over the cleat and lower the main. Very easy, no lowering the 
boom on someone's head.
Mike Lehman  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>  > From: 
harmony at aztec-net.com> To: lrwillow at toad.net; 
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:43:26 -0400> 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] reef line diameter> > Knowing how "Murphy" likes 
to work - sooner or later you will drop the sail before remembering the 
topping lift.> > Cheers, Rod> > ~~~~ _/)~~~ _/)_/) ~~~~> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> ~~ 
~~~~~ ~~~~> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: RogerW > To: Alberg 30 
Public List -- open to all > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:29 PM> 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] reef line diameter> > > Hey John, How about this 
for topping lift:> A ring lashed to the backstay somewhat below the boom end 
when sailing > (like INKA has). Then for a slight improvement, maybe, a 
short loop of > bungee cord that would be at the right length that after 
hoisting the > main, head to wind, you lift the boom by hand (slight bit of 
slack in > sheet), release the topping shackle (preferably a pelican hook), 
and > attach to bungee. The topping lift would not have to be un-cleated and 
 > re-cleated each time.> Anyone else see problems with that? RogerW> > > 
John Scott wrote:> > Anyone have an opinion (how about that for a start?)... 
for the > > optimum diameter for reef lines for an A30? Also, my topping 
lift is > > attached to my boom, even while under sail. Its convenient, but 
over > > time it would seem that there's good potential for chafing the 
sail. > > Does anyone have an alternative setup?> >> > Thanks in advance.> 
 >> > John Scott> > Wooshkeetaan #26> >> > 
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