Topping Lift

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Larry

Does anyone have a diagram of how to rig a topping lift for a C22? I would rather configure my own (and save a few $$) than but a "kit". I would guess that a kit consists of a length of light line and a couple of blocks, no? Any ideas or diagrams would help take the guesswork out of it. Thanks.
 
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Ghislain

check this link....

http://www.tcsn.net/bosun/c30/toppinglift.htm this is how it is done on a C30, I'd had followed the same set-up on my C25 but it is a lot easier to do with mast down. Take care, Ghislain
 
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Ted

It's wicked easy. . .

Before you raise your mast, tie a light guage line to where the backstay connects at the top of the mast. The line should be about 35 ft. After you raise the mast, tie the line off to a clip, adjusting it to the proper height and support of the boom. The boom usually has a few pieces of hardware at the end that you can clip the topping lift to. Regards, Ted
 
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Larry

Topping Lift Blocks

Thanks for your responses. I figured this should be easier than the kits make it out to be. I assume that a topping lift helps keep the boom level when you're hoisting, lowering or reefing the main. What I'm confused about is what is the purpose of the blocks? (eg. in the diagram of the C30 in the link that Gishlain sent (thanks)). Adjustments? If so when do you need to adjust? Reefing?
 
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Aldo

It is easy

Larry: It easy to add a topping lift, especially if you do it before you raise the mast. I made mine out of very thin line, probably about 1/8 inch diameter, but this is probably thinner than I would use if I were to do it again. (I'm a little nuts about aerodynamic drag). The topping lift doesn't really have to support much weight, and it only has to do it before the sail is raised and when the clip at the stern end of the boom is removed. I put a piece of heat shrink tubing over the upper end of mine to minimize wear. The upper end is attached to the same pin that the backstay is attached to, at the masthead. At the lower end, the line goes through the eye strap that the clip that holds the boom up clips onto. Then it goes to a little cleat, that I guess I put onto the boom for reefing. Once you find the right length for the topping lift, you won't be adjusting it, so I don't see any reason for a block at all. In fact, I think I put a mark onto the topping lift line with a Sharpie pen that shows me from year to year where it goes through the eyestrap. I hope this helps, Aldo
 
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