Hey John,,,,,,where is it that you "originally" hail from ??????? wouldn't be East Texas would it ?
Bill Tosh ----- Original Message ----- From: John R. Butler To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:41 AM Subject: M_Boats: Re: Topping lift Another two cents worth: Rejoyce, #361, came with a permanently installed topping lift--line from fitting at end of boom to block at top of mast, port side, down to a jam cleat at the base of the mast, starboard side. I made one change to that, reeved to block on the starboard side of the mast, same as the jam cleat and the traditional side for all mainsail gear. I also made an addition which I have used on other boats, especially my Cape Cod Catboat with her huge sail: two light lines fastened at appropriate places on the topping lift and down to eyes on the port side of the boom. These "Lazy Jacks" keep the canvas from falling overboard, even though the boom is held up nicely. Lazy Jacks are traditionally on both sides of the sail, but I prefer them on the port side only, lowering my main while heading slightly off on a starboard tack. You young and agile Monty Sailors don't need that, but a decrepit and handicapped Old Goat needs all the help he can get! Enough said, I am off for a day of sailing Thursday, 4/26, on my beautiful Beaver Lake. Mid sixties, westerlies ten to fifteen. What could be nicer? John R. Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
