Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift

2015-09-30 Thread jhnelson via CnC-List
my Samsung device Original message From: William Walker via CnC-List Date: 30-09-2015 08:59 (GMT-04:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift Dennis, I too have garhauer rigid and it was the first upgrade made

Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift

2015-09-30 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
I see no issue with using the main halyard to support the boom when the main sail is down. Sailed on lots of boats that do exactly that. Touche's topping lift is wire. I've just been to lazy to change it to a high tech line. I rigged a couple of fiddle blocks on the end for adjusting the height

Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift

2015-09-30 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift Dennis, I too have garhauer rigid and it was the first upgrade made to my boat. Wouldn't be without it. Do you see any downside to using the main halyard as topping lift when sails down ? Done this for years without adverse effec

Re: Stus-List Sailing with main topping lift

2015-09-30 Thread William Walker via CnC-List
Dennis, I too have garhauer rigid and it was the first upgrade made to my boat. Wouldn't be without it. Do you see any downside to using the main halyard as topping lift when sails down ? Done this for years without adverse effects that I can see. I removed topping lift. Bill Walker CnC