Hi Larry, Why not add a topping lift with the adjustment at the boom end and secured at the masthead. Here is an example http://www.msogphotosite.com/ToppingLift.html Bill On 11/21/08, larrypegg@aol.com <larrypegg@aol.com> wrote:
Well I've been out on the Mighty Columbia a few times now.? Not as much as I would like but that's how it goes this time of year.? I'm not nearly so brave when it's just me on the water.? I pull in my roller jib pretty early and am wishing for a topping lift for the main so I could reef if need be. the wind has been mostly very light and the one time it picked up we were already headed in.? Overall, I've learned some and had a good time.? The bad news is (good for Ida sailor) when I was single handing the first time I forgot to pull the rudder and almost ruined it.? My wife normally does this while I get the truck.? I salvaged it with some epoxy but it is in Bad shape.? So, over the holiday, I'll take it to Joel and have a new swing up made . Anyone have experience with reefing the main with no topping lift.? is there a good sequence of action that makes it easy??
At your service
Larry Pegg Pilgrim M-17 #55
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