[C320-list] Topping Lift

[Andrew Santangelo]

We used to have a topping lift on "Dawn Treader", when it had the  
Dutchman System.  Main purpose was two fold - to hold the Dutchman  
Lines and to raise the boom out of the way.

When we went to racing sails (great for cruising too), out came the  
topping lift completely.  Now we use the Main Halyard a topping lift  
when it is not holding up the main sail.

Either way raising the boom up under power and at the dock is nice -  
the boom is up high and out of the way.  And it does take some strain  
off the vang.  I personally would prefer the boom not resting on the  
vang - the boom is too low then. And I am a short guy!

Best Regard,
Andrew

C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333
San Francisco


On Mar 20, 2010, at 7:16 PM, John Frost wrote:

> Our hard vang does a great job of holding the boom wherever we want  
> it,
> including up off the bimini.
> I just tied off my topping lift at the base of the mast for some  
> future use.
>
> Happy Sailing!
>
> John
> 2007 C320MKII
> Hull 1118
> Guntersville, AL
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick  
> Evans
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Topping Lift
>
> My question would be "why do you need a topping lift with a hard  
> vang?"
>
> Rick
> 724
> ------Original Message------
> From: Taylor Devlin
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> Subject: [C320-list] Topping Lift
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>
> Our 320, #938, has in-mast furling.  It has a topping lift, and a  
> hard vang.
> My question is what to do with the topping lift when the main is  
> fully out.
> Do I leave it, or should it be adjusted/loosened?  The line runs  
> down inside
> the mast and then is coiled at the base of the mast.  If it is meant  
> to be
> adjusted, it seems odd that it hasn't been run back to the cockpit  
> like the
> sheets and halyards.  Ours is the only boat with this system at our  
> club, so
> although advice is plentiful, it isn't offered from experience.   
> Your advice
> would be gratefully received.
>
> Taylor Devlin
> Escape, 938
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