[C320-list] Whisker Pole Topping Lift INSTALLATION

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Bruce where do you attach kicker to deck for whisker. I was thinking about a 
pad eye near front hatch with a removable combined block/cam cleat. Any 
ideas. Peter. # 1096
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From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
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Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Topping Lift INSTALLATION


> Bruce,
> What is wrong with using the spin halyard?
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:16:51
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Whisker Pole Topping Lift INSTALLATION
>
>
> Has anyone added a Whisker Pole Topping Lift?
> My mast needs one. To use the Spinnaker Pole Halyard is inviting problems.
>
> I think it is a matter of cutting a slot in the mast to install a 'Single
> Sheave Box".
> This would then be Pop Riveted in place (after a mouse line had been
> fitted).
> ..................
> I guess one would start by drilling a few holes in the mast, then file 
> these
> square.
>
> any thoughts?
>
> Bruce Stanley #1084
> Sydney Australia
>