[Rhodes22-list] Q about topping lift

[Michael D. Weisner]

Lou,

I am sorry about the confusion.  You are correct in that there are 2 sheaves 
forward and 2 aft on the top of the mast.  I believe that I use 1 pair (1 
fwd, 1 aft) for each function, main halyard and topping lift.

If you were to split them, I am not quite sure how to split them.  I do not 
recall how far out from the mast they are located.  Is there enough room to 
drop a line along the mast using only a single sheave?  I will check over 
the weekend to see if there is enough clearance.

I will respond off-list with specific contact info.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Lou Rosenberg" <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu> Friday, July 27, 2007 12:31 PM
>  Mike
>  My std mast has 4 sheaves.  I am going to assume that one side fwd
> to aft set of sheaves has to be dedicated to the main halyard.  The
> other side can be split using the fwd sheave for my
> Harken furler and the aft sheave for the topping lift?  Is that correct?
>
>
>  I would welcome all the help I can get at this point!   Thanks,  I
> will stay in contact
>  as the date for mast raising and final rigging gets closer.
>
>  I plan to also add a Dutchman Boom Brake on the rig as well as I am
> going to be singlehanding this most of the time.
>
> Thanks again for your offer of help.
>  Lou
>
>
>
>
>>Lou,
>>
>>Congratulations on nearing term for your "baby".  If you need help rigging
>>or launching, we are only 40 miles or so east of you.  We would be happy 
>>to
>>help.
>>
>>On my '81 standard mast rig there are 2 sheaves (pulleys) on the top of 
>>the
>>mast.  We needed to add a cleat to the base of the mast to tie off the
>>topping lift.  The line should run up the mast opposite the halyard 
>>through
>>the other sheave and down to the stern end of the boom.  There are 2 tangs
>>on my boom, 1 for the traveller and 1 that we use for the topping lift.  I
>>used a brass "dog leash" style clip for quick release at the boom tang
>>rather than standard sailing hardware (I like it better and it has
>>substantial weight to help if it is released into the wind.)  After 
>>raising
>>the main, you may need to slack off on the topping lift for proper sail
>>shape and handling.
>>
>>Mike
>>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>>From: "Lou Rosenberg" lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu Friday, July 27, 2007 11:44 AM
>>>  >
>>>>Rummy.
>>>   Thanks Rummy, Its going to be like having a baby!
>>>   Question about rigging:
>>>
>>>   Where do I attach my topping lift?  On my standard  mast there is no
>>>  extra place on the mast head to attach it.  Does it share the same
>>>  space as the back stay bolt?
>>>   Lou
>>
>>
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