dunedin
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Ditto, no topping lift. But again a rigid kicker strut, which is much safer as can't forget to set topping lift before dropping tne halyard.
External topping lift
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dgadee
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This is it:
dgadee
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Maybe add this to straighten then line the lead it into a halyard exit box?
Daydream believer
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What supports the lazyjack halyard up the mast? Is it through a small pulley out on the spreader or something more substantial on the side of the mast?
I ask because I would not like lots of load suddenly transferred to the spreader
scozzy
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Surely the topping lifts most important job is to hoist boom up and out of the way,traveller way off to either side for unimpeded post sail drinks !?
ashtead
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The boom is supported by the boom strut and kept down by the mainsheet -you just have to be aware not to wind the mainsheet down/in too hard as otherwise it obstructs the cockpit tent but the topping lift plays no part -we could easily dispense with the topping lift -if you want to hoist end of boom up (for what purpose though) then can use main halyard .
Chiara’s slave
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What supports the lazyjack halyard up the mast? Is it through a small pulley out on the spreader or something more substantial on the side of the mast?
I ask because I would not like lots of load suddenly transferred to the spreader
It is to a quality block, 500kg break load, each side. Our ‘spreaders’ aren’t namby pamby flat alloy things, they are in fact diamonds, separate from the shrouds, and are substantial stainless steel fabrications, to support considerable pre tension in the diamond stays, a 3 pointed star to support port, starboard and forward wires. There’s nearly a foot of pre bend in the mast, a 8” carbon tube. There’s no doubt they can carry the load, this is a factory setup that has lasted over 20 years so far. Sorry, quote is FUBAR, but for DDB obviously
I ask because I would not like lots of load suddenly transferred to the spreader
It is to a quality block, 500kg break load, each side. Our ‘spreaders’ aren’t namby pamby flat alloy things, they are in fact diamonds, separate from the shrouds, and are substantial stainless steel fabrications, to support considerable pre tension in the diamond stays, a 3 pointed star to support port, starboard and forward wires. There’s nearly a foot of pre bend in the mast, a 8” carbon tube. There’s no doubt they can carry the load, this is a factory setup that has lasted over 20 years so far. Sorry, quote is FUBAR, but for DDB obviously
Daydream believer
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FUBAR ??
RunAgroundHard
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F up beyond all recognition.
ashtead
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Amazed at erudition of some forumites -I was trying to puzzle that one -a squaadie expression maybe?
Chiara’s slave
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Universal in the forces I think.
Refueler
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Well known outside of forces as well ...
dgadee
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Selden replied to an email with an image of what they do for Oyster yachts (to reduce the righting arm off the headbox). Perfect solution:
Cheek block and halyard exit.
Cheek block and halyard exit.
Daydream believer
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Which is what I suggested in #6 as a possibility. So it can be made to work if you are happy cutting a slot in the mast
dgadee
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You did. And I said that was what I was thinking. We didn't think about the cheek block, though.
