[Rhodes22-list] Topping lift fouling IMF

[Charles Nieman]

I’ve never had that problem. When furling the main, I lock in the topping line (I have marked it so I know where the place is to keep boom where I need it); then I tighten the main sheet so there is no slack in the topping line. Ta Da!!

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Charles Nieman


> On Jun 11, 2022, at 11:42 AM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Wilson:
> 
> As you can see from Lee's picture the topping lift runs down through a
> spring-loaded block and then back to the cockpit.
> 
> The topping lift should hold the Boom just above horizontal when furling
> and unfurling main sail. Loosen enough to let main sail assume correct
> shape when sailing.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Shawn
> s/v Sweet Baboo
> 
>> On Sat, Jun 11, 2022, 8:44 AM Wilson Cook via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> First year of sailing my R22. Over half the time I try to furl my mainsail
>> the topping lift gets sucked in and fouls operation. When I have crew, They
>> hold out topping lift and all works smoothly. Singlehanding is a
>> challenge.  I had taken down and washed all my lines. I wonder if I
>> reinstalled topping lift incorrectly or is this a known problem? I guess I
>> could practice my mast dropping skills but would rather not.
>> 
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