[Public-List] More maintenance questions - topping lift

[Gordon Laco]

I use 1/4" line for my topping lift... If yours has chafed it must have a
bad lead someplace up top.

It's dead easy to fit a new one... Nothing complicated at all.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 07/03/10 7:59 PM, "Amy & David Swanson" <zira at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> My boat #229 is a 1967 with the original mast head.  Today, while sitting in
> teh yard, the topping lift broke (interesting sound when you are inside the
> boat).  I have a bridle that holds the boom up so it didn't hit the deck.
> 
> My topping lift is 3/16".  Is that normal?  It seems awful thin from a chafe
> stand point.  How hard will it be for me to re-reave a new line while
> hanging from the top of the mast?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> David Swanson
> Strayaway Child
> Alberg 30 #229 
> 
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