you need to learn about what a topping lift is used for and when you do you will understand that it has no effect on the leach; the leach line is a sail adjustment, the topping lift has no useful function when under sail
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thinking about projects for the boat. > I definitely need a new main sheet system - and expect I'll go with > Marek's Garhauer suggestion. But that then raises the idea of a rigid boom > vang - If I'm going to buy one in the near future it's better to combine > shipping. > I'm not racing, and rarely use the existing vang (except for downwind to > hold down the boom). Currently boat is set up with a topping lift (which > need to be replaced due to wear) > > I never adjust my topping lift - I have it set so it's slack when the sail > is fully hoisted, and then when the sail is dropped it comes taut a few > inches lower (maybe that's why I have a hard time getting the leach tight - > easier if if I tightened up the topping lift before hoisting?). > > Any thoughts? I've never used a rigid vang. People happy with them? > Given I don't adjust the topping lift I'm not seeing a big time savings - > but maybe I should be adjusting it more? > > Mark > > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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