[Public-List] #56 Topping Lift Question

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Mine's a hybrid...it's wire most of the way down and then terminates in a
block about 4 feet above the boom.  The line portion runs from the end of
the boom, up through the block back down to a turning block and then
forward along the side of the boom ending on a cleat near the mast.  I'm
mostly lazy and leave it set up so when I drop the main, I don't have to
remember to set the lift up...yes, it does slap the leach.

Wes
#196 Griffin's Faith

On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:49 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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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