[Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift Tension

[Bud]

Peter,
   Wow, I will need to draw some pictures to get a handle on that 
explanation!
I have a feeling it will be a while before I capiche...

Thanks!
Bud

Peter Thorn wrote:

>Bud and all,
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>Stan also elegantly designed the loose footed boom on the R22 to have a
>variable tack point adjustment.  In moderate air when seeking maximum power
>from the fully deployed IMF main, adjust the main clew outhaul tackle tack
>point fore and aft along the top of the boom so that the clew line, if
>extended in a straight line forward and upward across the sail,  points
>toward the luff of the of the sail at the mid point -- halfway between where
>it intersects the mast between the head and tack of the main. Then, when you
>adjust the main draft with the outhaul, it should power up the main evenly,
>just like adjusting a headsail on any sloop.  Kapish?
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>PT
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
>To: "Rhodes22-list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 2:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Topping Lift Tension
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>>Bud,
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>>Like Stan and Rummy said, generally none.  But in very light air I put the
>>traveler to whether to allow more twist in the main and sometimes I add
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>even
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>>more twist by putting just a little tension on the topping lift and
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>raising
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>>the boom a few inches.
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>>Slim
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>>On 12/10/05 5:55 AM, "Bud" <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>>Hey All,
>>>generally speaking, how much tension should I have on the topping lift
>>>line when underway with the full (IMF) main deployed?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>Bud Connor
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