H-290 - No topping lift?

[Gregg]

I noticed mid-season that my new-to-me 290 didn't have a topping lift (I know - duh!). I was told that because I have the solid vang with in-mast furling that I really don't need one.The solid vang does support the boom, but do I need the topping lift? Should I add one while the mast is off for the winter?

 

[David]

Topping lift

You don't need one and if you didn't have in mast furling it would be inconvenient with with a big roach in the main. Now that you have the in mast furler and no roach in the main it can't hurt.

 

[David Foster]

No need

The topping lift is just to keep the boom off your head, and out of the cockpit - and your solid vang does that.DavidLady Lillie

 

[Dan Ebert]

Spare halyard

You could use the topping lift as a spare hayard. I have use mine for a safety line to the harness when going up the mast.

 

[Phillip Coker]

Not required but..

very, very useful. If you add one, you will find uses for it. Phillip