Aha! clever. On Monday, April 29, 2019, 3:30:09 PM PDT, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote: Lawrence: For a topping lift use a 3/16" line that is secured at near the head of the mast. I usually use a strapeye about 6" down the starboard side of the mast. At the lower end use a clamcleat 203 (CL203) where the line runs through the mounting holes (see attached image 'backside cl203') the loops through a strapeye at the aft boom end (some boats have a loop as part of the boom end fitting casting). Now run the line through the CL203's fairlead and adjust the line so boom is at wanted height (see picture attached 'Top fairlead cl203'). Lock line in Clamcleat jaws. Note: CL 203 mounting holes need to be drilled out slightly to fit a 3/16" line. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 2:37 PM Lawrence Winiarski via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote: I've been adjusting my topping lift with a tautline hitch. Any ideas of a little fitting or arrangement that might make it easier to adjust? (and not twist the boom) Mostly I just want to get the boom lifted higher occasionally when rowing or putting up a boom tarp. Curious what others might have figured out. I've seen big boats with a block on the line.