Topping lift

[Tim22]

I am thinking of adding a topping lift on my hunter 310. I see from the photo galleries that many of the 310's have a topping lift and I am wondering what the recommended size and material is and how they are rigged.

Thanks
Tim

 

[Terry Cox]

Hi Tim, pretty basic. Ours runs from the end of the boom to the top of the mast through a sheave and down to the bottom of the mast. I changed ours so that I can tension or ease from the end of the boom leaving the bitter end at the bottom of the mast tied off on a mast cleat.

The main purpose is to raise the boom up when not under sail. It has no useful purpose in trimming the main. Ours is 3/8 inch double braid from end to end.

 

[Bill Roosa]

my 40.5 calls for 3/8" line up to and around the sheave then 1/4" wire cable down to the boom end.