[Rhodes22-list] relocating the topping lift - any experience out there?

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John,
You need to keep in mid that your R22 does not have Rhodes standard mast. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 3/7/2008 1:46:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rexh at sbcglobal.net writes:

John:
Mine is like Mary Lou's.  Having the  adjustment led aft is good in my 
opinion.   I have adjusted the  toplift during a sail only in light winds to avoid 
the boom touching the  backside of the pop-up when it is raised --- otherwise 
only when I'd forgot to  lower the boom before unfurling the mainsail.  
I've found myself using it most either during or after furling the  
mainsail---to apply or release pressure on the foot when furling the IMF to  permit it 
to furl evenly and avoid bunching or creases in the mainsail when  being 
furled and to raise the boom after the mainsail is furled to avoid  contact between 
the boom and the raised pop-up. 
Rex
John Lock  <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
At 12:44 PM 3/7/2008 -0500,  Lou Rosenberg wrote:
>Roger Pihlaja recommended that I just run a line  from the masthead
>to a small block on the side of the boom and cleat it  there. Simple and
>gives you cockpit control of the Topping  lift.

That brings up a question (in my ignorance) - is there ever a  case 
where you would need to adjust the topping lift under 
sail?  Cleating the topping lift on the boom sounds ideal, unless 
the boom is  swung out where you can't reach the cleat.

Cheers!

John  Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair,  GA
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