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On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 1:56 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The springs in the solid vang (or hydraulic pressure, or bent fiberglass > in the case of a boomkicker) supports the boom. Tensioning or easing the > control line on the vang controls luff tension – easing the line induces > twist. > > > > The topping lift has two main purposes: > > It screws up your tacks in light air when it wraps around the backstay > > It makes money for your sailmaker when it abrades the leach of your > mainsail > > > > And you don’t need to leave the cockpit to adjust the rigid vang as you do > when you invariably forget to adjust the topping lift before actually going > sailing. > > > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, June 02, 2017 9:06 AM > *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Boom Rigging > > > > I agree with the limited value added by a topping lift. I've considered > getting rid of mine. Then I realized that I tie off my mainsail sail pack > to it. A topping lift also allows some control of the luff tension which > can induce twist...if desired. The boat I race on has never had a topping > lift. > > > > Josh > > > > On Jun 2, 2017 8:44 AM, "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I seem to remember that the Landfall project boat is “wally bryant stella > blue”. The documentation is outstanding. > > > > Also, I fail to see the need for a topping lift if the boat has a rigid > vang. My vang (Garhauer) is spring loaded and keeps the boom above > horizontal unless I haul it down. The topping lift disappeared many years > ago. > > > > Gary > > 30-1 > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian > Davis via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, June 2, 2017 8:08 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Brian Davis <brianwdavis...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Boom Rigging > > > > Thank you, Josh and John. I really appreciate the detailed replies. If > you have pictures as well please email me some directly. > > > > Yes, Nina is a Landfall built in 1980. I've researched her numbers and > also have some of the original paper work. Paul Eugenio who is on this > list also helped confirm that last year after I bought her. If you all have > not seen his website you should. (link below) I actually use it as a > reference for other projects that I've done and plan to do. He does an > amazing job documenting his work. > > > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/p/projects.html > > > > On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hey Brian, > > > > I'm back again. You might consider using amsteel for you topping lift it > is relatively cheap and you can do the splicing yourself (locked brummel > eye splice with closed thimble). If the length is in question then use the > halyard to pull a tape measure up the mast then walk back to the boom end > and figure the length. You'll want to subtract a foot or two so that the > boom has room to be lifted. > > > > Use a bosun's chair to attach one end to the top of the mast. > > > > Mine is rigged the same a John Stanford describes. Mine is cleated on the > boom just forward of the dodger. > > > > Now that others are mentioning it,g the boat in the picture looks a lot > like my 37+. 1989 was the first year for the 37+ and was the successor to > the 37 but also brought with it characteristics of 40. Is there a chance > that yours is a 37? > > > > Looks like we all answered your question. Any others? > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 1, 2017 2:31 PM, "Brian Davis via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Greetings everyone, > > > > I'm in search of a good schematic for redoing the rigging on my LF 38. I > have the manual and it shows some length measurements, but I'm not fully > educated on the terms. The only thing holding up the boom now is the old > rope guides that keep the main from falling on the deck. When I bought her > the SS cable that connects the back of the boom to the top of the mast was > off and stowed below and there is only a connector on one end and bare wire > on the other. Not sure how it connects to the boom...etc. I see a cheek > block that I need to replace on the boom near the mast. I want to rig it > the proper and best way, but I don't have any good drawings and just > looking for some guidance. > > > > Regards, > > -- > > Brian Davis > > 1980 C&C Landfall 38 > > "Nina" > > Southeast Florida > > [image: > https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxaAN3B_Cl8LcHZVUWJZOFptWndLaDd6UjYtN1F4cDlXTk1R&export=download] > > > > [image: > https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif] > <https://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-safe-emailing-3108-a?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=oa-3108-a> > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-safe-emailing-3108-a?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=oa-3108-a> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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