Thank you for all of the quick replies. I assumed there was too much stress as the cheek block is pulling away from the boom. This was from the previous owner.
I was considering removing it all together since I have a boom kicker but since it was rigged with both when I got it, I left it on Maybe a simpler setup like yours Dennis would serve the purpose when I am moored. I totally missed the twist in the purchase and the strain you can see through the eye strap.....not sure why it is there. The boat was rigged when I got her so slowly working through things. Would be great if you could send pictures of your setup Tom. Thanks again all Colin > On Aug 20, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Colin, > > First, as a suggestion, it is not the best practice to sail with a wire > topping lift. The wire can abrade the stitches in your main sail > necessitating repair. > > I use an entirely different configuration on my 35-1 although topping lifts > are fairly generic for older boats. See this pic: > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=18pfxqfS8i9ypk1RkMVnbcnruCOZtOjyr > > Note the springhook that attaches to the shackle on the end of the boom. I > detach the topping lift and carry it forward to the mast when I use the main > sail. In the photo, the block you see is a small block with a V-cleat. The > upper block, which is not shown, I believe is the same as the upper block on > your lift. > > This small purchase is adjustable and, in my opinion, easily removed or > re-attached. > > One caveat. Touche' has a rigid boom vang for lifting the boom if needed > while sailing. If you have a rope vang and like to use the topping lift to > elevate the boom while the main is hoisted, Touche's rig is probably not the > best for you. However, you may consider replacing the wire with line. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > >> On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 7:42 PM Colin A. Flock via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Does anyone have a picture of a standard topping lift setup for a C&C 29-2? >> Ours seems to have been modified at some point and I think the cheek block >> is seeing too much strain with this setup. >> >>
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