Thanks Todd. I leaning towards a rigid vang like Z Spar since it serves as both
vang and lift.
BS> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date:
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:27:42 -0500> Subject: RE: M_Boats: Main Sail Advice> >
Bill,> > There are all kinds of ways to skin these cats. Since my main isn't
loose> footed, I'll leave that for those with more experience.> > For the
topping lift you could, probably among other things:> > 1. Run a line from the
foot of the mast up through a small sheave at the> masthead and down to the end
of the boom. That's how Busca's is arranged.> I tie off to an existing eyestrap
on the mast and have a hook that connects> to an eye on the end of the boom.
The block connects to the backstay pin at> the masthead. I used a very small
Ronstan. For height adjustment I hook> the line around a cleat on the mast (the
existing jib halyard cleat which I> don't use).> > 2. Another possibility is to
dead end at the masthead, run through a block> at the end of the boom and then
fwd to a cleat on the boom.> > 3. A different approach might be to use a rigid
vang.> > > Tod Mills> M17 #408, 1987 galley model> BuscaBrisas> > > >
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On Behalf Of bill> safford> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:56 PM> To:
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I've got an M17 with a loose footed main. The present outhaul is a piece of>
string tied to the clew and the cast aluminum fitting at the end of the> boom.
The boom is too short for any kind of outhaul on a track. Its all> original
equipment, but looks sloppy. Also, would appreciate any help with> fitting a
topping lift. I don't like the backstay clip-on type. Thanks and> best holiday
wishes!> > BS>
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