[Rhodes22-list] relocating the topping lift - any experience out there?

[John Lock]

At 05:38 PM 3/7/2008 -0500, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>John,
>You need to keep in mid that your R22 does not have Rhodes standard mast.

Right, but I figure it can't be much different than any other non-IMF 
mast in regards to topping lift.

Cheers!
John


>In a message dated 3/7/2008 1:46:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>rexh at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>John:
>Mine is like Mary Lou's.  Having the  adjustment led aft is good in my
>opinion.   I have adjusted the  toplift during a sail only in light 
>winds to avoid
>the boom touching the  backside of the pop-up when it is raised --- otherwise
>only when I'd forgot to  lower the boom before unfurling the mainsail.
>I've found myself using it most either during or after furling the
>mainsail---to apply or release pressure on the foot when furling the 
>IMF to  permit it
>to furl evenly and avoid bunching or creases in the mainsail when  being
>furled and to raise the boom after the mainsail is furled to 
>avoid  contact between
>the boom and the raised pop-up.
>Rex
>John Lock  <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>At 12:44 PM 3/7/2008 -0500,  Lou Rosenberg wrote:
> >Roger Pihlaja recommended that I just run a line  from the masthead
> >to a small block on the side of the boom and cleat it  there. Simple and
> >gives you cockpit control of the Topping  lift.
>
>That brings up a question (in my ignorance) - is there ever a  case
>where you would need to adjust the topping lift under
>sail?  Cleating the topping lift on the boom sounds ideal, unless
>the boom is  swung out where you can't reach the cleat.
>
>Cheers!
>
>John  Lock
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