[Public-List] Topping lifts

[Mike Lehman]

David,

I have a similar arrangement to yours. I have to go forward to adjust the 
topping lift. What I did was, cleat off the end of the topping lift so it is 
loose when the sail is up, but I tied a loop in the line part way up the 
topping lift that I slip over the cleat to hold the boom at the proper 
height when the sail is down. So every thing is pre-adjusted and I never 
un-cleat the topping lift. When I haul up the main, I cleat the main, adjust 
the luff tension with the 5-part cunningham, and slip the loop off of the 
topping lift cleat. When lowering or reefing the main, I reverse the 
process. It only takes a second. I never adjust the topping lift while 
sailing. I do, however, adjust luff tension frequently for wind condition 
and different points of sail. The cunningham has a long tail, so I can 
adjust luff tension from the cockpit.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Amy & David Swanson
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:47 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: [Public-List] Topping lifts

My 1967 pre-liner boat has a topping lift that attaches to the end of the
boom, goes up over a hanging block at the top of the mast, then comes back
down to a cleat at the base of the mast.  This means one needs to be
standing at the mast to adjust it.  I was thinking of changing the boom end
so that there is a block on the end of the line coming down from the top of
the mast, with a line from the end of the boom up over the block, and back
down to a cleat on the end of the boom.  This would give me some mechanical
advantage, allow me to adjust the boom from the cockpit, and is a common set
up on other boats.  Has anyone else used this set up?  Anything to look out
for?  Thanks!

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229

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