Can't think of a single boat I have sailed on that does not do this if fitted with a solid vang.
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Jun 2, 2017, at 18:19, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Am I alone with taking the main halyard back to the aft end of boom and > letting the vang take the interim weight while the halyard takes the brunt of > the force for securing the boom down? > > 1981 40-2 > > > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 6/2/17 14:41 (GMT-05:00) > To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Boom Rigging > > I agree with the limited value added by a topping lift. I've considered > getting rid of mine. Then I realized that I tie off my mainsail sail pack to > it. A topping lift also allows some control of the luff tension which can > induce twist...if desired. The boat I race on has never had a topping lift. > > Josh > >> On Jun 2, 2017 8:44 AM, "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> I seem to remember that the Landfall project boat is “wally bryant stella >> blue”. The documentation is outstanding. >> >> >> >> Also, I fail to see the need for a topping lift if the boat has a rigid >> vang. My vang (Garhauer) is spring loaded and keeps the boom above >> horizontal unless I haul it down. The topping lift disappeared many years >> ago. >> >> >> >> Gary >> >> 30-1 >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Brian >> Davis via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 8:08 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Brian Davis <brianwdavis...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Boom Rigging >> >> >> >> Thank you, Josh and John. I really appreciate the detailed replies. If you >> have pictures as well please email me some directly. >> >> >> >> Yes, Nina is a Landfall built in 1980. I've researched her numbers and also >> have some of the original paper work. Paul Eugenio who is on this list also >> helped confirm that last year after I bought her. If you all have not seen >> his website you should. (link below) I actually use it as a reference for >> other projects that I've done and plan to do. He does an amazing job >> documenting his work. >> >> >> >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/p/projects.html >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Hey Brian, >> >> >> >> I'm back again. You might consider using amsteel for you topping lift it is >> relatively cheap and you can do the splicing yourself (locked brummel eye >> splice with closed thimble). If the length is in question then use the >> halyard to pull a tape measure up the mast then walk back to the boom end >> and figure the length. You'll want to subtract a foot or two so that the >> boom has room to be lifted. >> >> >> >> Use a bosun's chair to attach one end to the top of the mast. >> >> >> >> Mine is rigged the same a John Stanford describes. Mine is cleated on the >> boom just forward of the dodger. >> >> >> >> Now that others are mentioning it,g the boat in the picture looks a lot like >> my 37+. 1989 was the first year for the 37+ and was the successor to the 37 >> but also brought with it characteristics of 40. Is there a chance that >> yours is a 37? >> >> >> >> Looks like we all answered your question. Any others? >> >> >> >> Josh Muckley >> >> S/V Sea Hawk >> >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 1, 2017 2:31 PM, "Brian Davis via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Greetings everyone, >> >> >> >> I'm in search of a good schematic for redoing the rigging on my LF 38. I >> have the manual and it shows some length measurements, but I'm not fully >> educated on the terms. The only thing holding up the boom now is the old >> rope guides that keep the main from falling on the deck. When I bought her >> the SS cable that connects the back of the boom to the top of the mast was >> off and stowed below and there is only a connector on one end and bare wire >> on the other. Not sure how it connects to the boom...etc. I see a cheek >> block that I need to replace on the boom near the mast. I want to rig it >> the proper and best way, but I don't have any good drawings and just looking >> for some guidance. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> -- >> >> Brian Davis >> >> 1980 C&C Landfall 38 >> >> "Nina" >> >> Southeast Florida >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Virus-free. www.avast.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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