[Public-List] #56 Topping Lift Question

[Mike Lehman via Public-List]

Plus...remember that the old wire lift was adjusted from the boom end which
you could not reach when running down wind.

On Sep 22, 2017 8:54 AM, "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Good morning –
>
> We use ¼” polyester double braid for our main topping lift, which starts
> with a snap shackle at the outer end of the boom, goes up to a swivel block
> at the masthead, then down to a clamcleat on the mast.  It’s tail is coiled
> onto the small spar cleat fitted lower down at the factory.
>
> Wire was once common for lifts, I think because of the small windage they
> afford, but on the other hand the wire is thought to beat hell out of the
> stitching on the leach of the mainsail, so people used to resort to the
> awkward expedient of attaching the lift to a ring on the backstay.  I never
> liked that set up because to replace the lift one had to first catch the
> end of the boom.  And of course in heavy air when one wants to reef,
> re-attaching the lift to support the boom during the procedure can be
> dangerous.
>
> A rope lift doesn’t bother the sail much, can be very easily adjusted from
> the mast, and on two occasions over thirty years with two boats... that
> lift has served as an emergency main halyard.
>
> Gord
> #426 Surprise
>
> On 2017-09-22, 12:04 AM, "Public-List on behalf of George Dinwiddie via
> Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>     James,
>
>     1/8" seems a bit small, but it could be that the block at the masthead
>     was designed for wire. I think 3/16" or 1/4" line is more common.
>
>     The ones I've seen with wire rope have been fixed at the masthead and
>     have a braided line tackle between the wire and the boom. That seems
>     overkill, to me, as stretch really isn't an issue.
>
>       - George
>
>     On 9/21/17 10:52 PM, James Cowhey via Public-List wrote:
>     > This is my first post since taking ownership of #56 Mo Cuisle,
> formerly Inherit the Wind.  I'v already learned a few things from the
> listserv.  I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get to know her.
>     >
>     > A previous owner rigged the topping lift with 1/8 inch braided
> line.  I this a racing modification?  The line runs from the end of boom to
> a block at the masthead to a cleat near the bottom of the mast.  The line
> seems too stretchy, but I've only ever seen wire rope topping lifts.  What
> is the preferred or OEM rig for the topping lift on these boats?
>     >
>     > I haven't owned a boat in over fifteen years, and I ended up buying
> this one in July and it was the first one I looked at when I considered
> ownership again.  These are special and beautiful boats.
>     >
>     > Thanks.
>     >
>     > James Cowhey
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