the topping lift is a piece of cake to use if you rig it such that it goes from the aft end of the boom forward along the boom thru eyes on the boom to a small block at the goose neck and then down to a block on the mast collar and then thru turning blocks back to a cam cleat mounted on the deck beside the companionway slide. I have installed a small block set at the aft end of the boom which gives me a 4:1 advantage on the topping lift and with this setup it is very easy to adjust the topping lift while standing securely in the cockpit at the companion way
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS [email protected] On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I believe the topping lift can be used to open up the top of the mainsail > or create twist. The same way moving the car on the jib sheet back creates > headsail twist. This is useful if you find that you have slightly too much > sail up for the wind conditions or to create more fullness in light air > when the weight of the boom is pulling down too hard. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Sep 29, 2015 10:30 PM, "dwight veinot via CnC-List" < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> you need to learn about what a topping lift is used for and when you do >> you will understand that it has no effect on the leach; the leach line is a >> sail adjustment, the topping lift has no useful function when under sail >> >> Dwight Veinot >> C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* >> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >> [email protected] >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Thinking about projects for the boat. >>> I definitely need a new main sheet system - and expect I'll go with >>> Marek's Garhauer suggestion. But that then raises the idea of a rigid boom >>> vang - If I'm going to buy one in the near future it's better to combine >>> shipping. >>> I'm not racing, and rarely use the existing vang (except for downwind to >>> hold down the boom). Currently boat is set up with a topping lift (which >>> need to be replaced due to wear) >>> >>> I never adjust my topping lift - I have it set so it's slack when the >>> sail is fully hoisted, and then when the sail is dropped it comes taut a >>> few inches lower (maybe that's why I have a hard time getting the leach >>> tight - easier if if I tightened up the topping lift before hoisting?). >>> >>> Any thoughts? I've never used a rigid vang. People happy with them? >>> Given I don't adjust the topping lift I'm not seeing a big time savings - >>> but maybe I should be adjusting it more? >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. >>> - George Santayana >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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