Hello Oday Sages, In the past I had a small day sailer, with out the topping lift. Now, as I am about to go on the maiden voyage of our ODAY 222, SAGA, I was wondering what to do with the topping lift while under sail? I read a site somewhere else that said you adjust it. Also, my topping lift seems to have the boom at quite an upward angle, rather than the boom being very parallel to the cockpit. Pleas advise. Thanks, Lynn from Chicoteague, VA
Do I leave topping left attached while sailing?
- Thread starter Lynn Ocean
- Start date
- Status
The topping lift
primarily supports the boom when the sail is not hoisted. You will use it also when you partially lower the sail to put in a reef when it is too windy for a full mainsail, but release it again after the reef is in. The sail supports the boom normally when sailing and the boom acts as a weight under the sailcloth to pull it down flat.. You can also shape the sail by partially supporting the boom with the topping lift on very light air days to put a deeper belly in the sail.I suggest you browse the local Barnes and Noble/Borders/Amazon.com to find a comfortable "How to sail" book! Good luck, have fun, and learn through experience!
primarily supports the boom when the sail is not hoisted. You will use it also when you partially lower the sail to put in a reef when it is too windy for a full mainsail, but release it again after the reef is in. The sail supports the boom normally when sailing and the boom acts as a weight under the sailcloth to pull it down flat.. You can also shape the sail by partially supporting the boom with the topping lift on very light air days to put a deeper belly in the sail.I suggest you browse the local Barnes and Noble/Borders/Amazon.com to find a comfortable "How to sail" book! Good luck, have fun, and learn through experience!
Topping Lift Adjustment
Lynn, There is an adjuster located on the boom, near the mast, on the starbord side. It is best to leave the topping lift a little slack, while under sail. The center line adjusts your out haul tension and the port side line allows you t reef your main sail. Enjoy your 222! Lee
Lynn, There is an adjuster located on the boom, near the mast, on the starbord side. It is best to leave the topping lift a little slack, while under sail. The center line adjusts your out haul tension and the port side line allows you t reef your main sail. Enjoy your 222! Lee
Topping Lift adjustment
I like the topping lift set-up on my 86 O'Day 222, but there are some drawbacks to take into consideration; A loose topping lift can wear the leach of the sail, particularly the area where the sheave is attached if the control pendant line in the boom isn't set properly. Also, the cam cleat at the goose neck can slip on this pendant line causing the topping lift to get too slack. I came up with a solution for this problem by inserting a small piece of Bungee cord into the bottom hole in the goose neck fitting, and crimping it together to form a small ring which I can stretch over all three of the cam cleats. This way, there is always tension on the topping lift cam to hold the adjustment. Outside of that, the topping lift, along with a Davis Sail Jock, has always been a great feature on my boat particularly for trailer-sailing. It's like having a second set of hands in enabling me to get my boom complete with the sail and sail cover into my cabin to stow for the trip home. When I trailered to the ramp and got the mast up, I'd attach the topping lift to the end of the boom in the cabin, and it would help me get the boom out of the cabin to connect to the goose neck. The mainsail would stay attached to my boom for the whole season until fall. The only thing that I can advise you on is to keep an eye on the sheave at the end of the topping lift and make sure that it doesn't rub against the leach of the sail as the sheave sometimes swings back and forth. In answer to your question about leaving your topping lift attached, I say yes. Joe
I like the topping lift set-up on my 86 O'Day 222, but there are some drawbacks to take into consideration; A loose topping lift can wear the leach of the sail, particularly the area where the sheave is attached if the control pendant line in the boom isn't set properly. Also, the cam cleat at the goose neck can slip on this pendant line causing the topping lift to get too slack. I came up with a solution for this problem by inserting a small piece of Bungee cord into the bottom hole in the goose neck fitting, and crimping it together to form a small ring which I can stretch over all three of the cam cleats. This way, there is always tension on the topping lift cam to hold the adjustment. Outside of that, the topping lift, along with a Davis Sail Jock, has always been a great feature on my boat particularly for trailer-sailing. It's like having a second set of hands in enabling me to get my boom complete with the sail and sail cover into my cabin to stow for the trip home. When I trailered to the ramp and got the mast up, I'd attach the topping lift to the end of the boom in the cabin, and it would help me get the boom out of the cabin to connect to the goose neck. The mainsail would stay attached to my boom for the whole season until fall. The only thing that I can advise you on is to keep an eye on the sheave at the end of the topping lift and make sure that it doesn't rub against the leach of the sail as the sheave sometimes swings back and forth. In answer to your question about leaving your topping lift attached, I say yes. Joe
- Jan 22, 2008
- 519
further advise
I leave mine attached but let it go slack on the lee side so that it does not affect sail shape or chafe the leech.
I leave mine attached but let it go slack on the lee side so that it does not affect sail shape or chafe the leech.
- Status