Same. And I bring my main halyard back when putting the boat away. Both it and the topping lift attached to a soft shackle at the boom end.
Dave. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 2, 2017, at 8:26 PM, john sandford <johnsandf...@eastlink.ca> wrote: > > Seems the reason that having a topping lift is even an issue, is that most > folks don’t have it lead back to the cockpit, where they can do ‘instant’ > adjustments > Mine is lead forward on the boom, down and back to a camcleat in the cockpit > area. > I can work it as needed to adjust twist, or not, and also can lay full weight > on the boom when im putting the main away. > Never does it chafe my Luff for more than a minute. > Never does it even kiss my backstay. > But.. that’s just me > John > LF38 > > > > From: Rick Brass [mailto:rickbr...@earthlink.net] > Sent: June-02-17 2:57 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Boom Rigging > > 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 > <image001.jpg> > > <image002.jpg> > Virus-free. www.avast.com > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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