What do you snap the topping lift to on the end of the boom ? Someone put a eye bolt on the end of the Pomo but it does not look correct , pic would help me a lot . Thanks
Topping lift
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The small block with becket stays on the boom, and there's another small block just out of frame in the photo. The working end is led to the mast, then back to the cockpit portside.
As it seemingly takes me forever to rig the boat, a few more minutes won't hurt.
As it seemingly takes me forever to rig the boat, a few more minutes won't hurt.
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I have a add on piece that is kind of an eye. (PO mod...Sigh) It does work though. it has a dog leash clip to attach to the boom from the rope. I'll try and find a pic...
Ok there it is. I forgot there is a removable steel link. I would suggest not using steel as it rusts. (Sigh)
Ok there it is. I forgot there is a removable steel link. I would suggest not using steel as it rusts. (Sigh)
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You can always tie a carabiner type snap ring to the topping lift line and clip to the eye bolt. As long as the eye bolt is tight to the boom and near the end, it should work fine.
Raise the sail, unsnap the TL and clip to a side shroud. Finish raising the sail and off you go.
Probably the simplest way to do it.
Raise the sail, unsnap the TL and clip to a side shroud. Finish raising the sail and off you go.
Probably the simplest way to do it.
I like Ward H's answer. We modern sailors are always looking for specific purpose hardware when a simple line and a few common knots would have been enough 50 years ago.
A clove hitch on the end of the boom with an bowline on the bitter end makes a fine place to clip your topping lift.
A clove hitch on the end of the boom with an bowline on the bitter end makes a fine place to clip your topping lift.
Cephius (Dave)
If you look at the smaller boom vangs with the block that has two turning rollers with a V jam, I use to attach that to the back end of the boom with a swivel and would run the topping lift thru it in such a way that it would come out via the V jam. On the end of the topping lift line, I made a large specfic knot so it would not allow the line to escape the block in the event that it became dislodged. In additon, it was easily removable from the back end of the boom. My customers liked that set up. Just another possibiltiy.
crazy dave condon
If you look at the smaller boom vangs with the block that has two turning rollers with a V jam, I use to attach that to the back end of the boom with a swivel and would run the topping lift thru it in such a way that it would come out via the V jam. On the end of the topping lift line, I made a large specfic knot so it would not allow the line to escape the block in the event that it became dislodged. In additon, it was easily removable from the back end of the boom. My customers liked that set up. Just another possibiltiy.
crazy dave condon
The set up he has on his Venture 25 is similar to the one on my O'Day 222. I favor it. The only difference is that my control line for the topping lift goes through the boom and exits at a cam cleat at the goose neck along with a reefing line and my clew outhaul line.
Actually, my boom never had a bail at the end for attaching the topping lift shackle. I recently added a bail to my boom as you can not in the second picture. I don't care for those pig tail topping lifts that come of the back stay. You want the boom to move freely when you raise the sail.
Also, I like the idea of being able to control my topping lift at the mast especially when I need to reef the mainsail or shake it out.
Actually, my boom never had a bail at the end for attaching the topping lift shackle. I recently added a bail to my boom as you can not in the second picture. I don't care for those pig tail topping lifts that come of the back stay. You want the boom to move freely when you raise the sail.
Also, I like the idea of being able to control my topping lift at the mast especially when I need to reef the mainsail or shake it out.
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So do I. My TL is cleated at the mast, runs up and over a sheave at the top of the mast, and has a small block at the boom end (rigged similarly to yours), though I may eliminate that as the boom is so puny I don't need two parts of line there. One end of that line is fixed to the boom, and the other end goes through a small open-throat cleat with a big stopper knot.
To raise the boom, I just take a few turns around the cleat to use up some line. The stopper knot holds the boom at the right height and slack for sailing. But when I reef, I can raise the boom from the mast with the other end just by putting some wraps on that cleat, and unwrapping to restore it to sailing position. A black mark on the TL line helps me remember where the starting point is should I have to uncleat it for some reason.
I like things preset when possible. When it gets exciting on the water, I don't want to have to think too hard about housekeeping when I need to be thinking about keeping the white side up.
I too have a 3:1 similar to THECUSCUS and Justsomeguy.
I can raise the main then release the TL line from the captive jam cleat and have it set so that even if I don't re-jam the line when I drop the main the boom doesn't land in the cockpit.
I can raise the main then release the TL line from the captive jam cleat and have it set so that even if I don't re-jam the line when I drop the main the boom doesn't land in the cockpit.
I have a loop tied in my topping lift, which I just hook under the cleat at the mast. It's set for the "sail down" height of boom.
When I hoist sail, I just unhook it and the lift is set for the "sailing" height. Stays cleated at that setting. Quick, simple and no guessing.
Can't understand why, as someone suggested earlier, you would unhook the lift from the boom. It's a safety feature also, should a halyard break, or a shackle come undone, it keeps the boom from crashing down. and some booms are very heavy.
When I hoist sail, I just unhook it and the lift is set for the "sailing" height. Stays cleated at that setting. Quick, simple and no guessing.
Can't understand why, as someone suggested earlier, you would unhook the lift from the boom. It's a safety feature also, should a halyard break, or a shackle come undone, it keeps the boom from crashing down. and some booms are very heavy.
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