Thanks, sound simple. My M-15 was built in '81. The trailer is original too, and looks it ! And yes, I have to restore the trailer also. ----LH #189 -----Original Message----- From: William B. Riker [mailto:wriker@mindspring.com] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:57 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: Topping lift Larry, I have 4 halyards on my tiny M15 mast: Main, jib, asynch spinnaker and topping lift. It's a little messy sometimes, but I use 'em all and feel its worth it. The topping lift runs through a cheek block near the top of the mast, gets tied down to the mast base (position 1) and cleats into a clam cleat on the mast (adjustable position 2). Bill Riker M15 - #184 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Hughston, Larry Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:36 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: Topping lift Re: Topping Lift. Good discussion as always. Please send your topping lift image to me also, please. I am the new owner of M-15 hull 189 and I am looking for any and all ideas to improve this old lady. I am just now redoing the teak with Epifanes (for teak)....yes, it cost $33.00 for one quart, the stuff from Holland. If it works, I don't care. Thanks to all of you, this is a great forum. -----Larry H. <larry.hughston@dgs.ca.gov>(Sacramento, home of the Track and field Olympic Trials) Fair Winds. -----Original Message----- From: bownez@juno.com [mailto:bownez@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:27 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: M_Boats: Topping lift Hi Tod, Thank you for your input. I'll be investigating possibilities and looking at how other boats are rigged. If you get a chance, send me a pic of the block arrangement at your masthead. Please send to: bownez@sprynet.com Later, Bones ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats