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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Topping lift and boom height Posted By: Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki Date: 5/9/09 5:54a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: It was..... (link) (pic) (Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT) Hi Sumner, Just wanted to pass on a couple items we addressed last year. I wanted a topping lift that didn't involve extra lines, blocks, cleats/clutches, etc. Teliki's is attached to the backstay bolt at the top and runs through a captive clam cleat mounted vertically on the boom end cap. A stopper knot keeps the boom from falling if the line uncleats. It's still adjustable "in cockpit" but is far simple. At anchor it's great to hoist the boom right out of the way. When trailering we use the topping lift to hold the furler against the mast with a series of half hitches - we find it much easier/faster than additional supports/ties/drain pipe/etc. Also, Teliki suffered from the dreaded "bolt rope shrinkage" (actually it's more like the sail stretched). Fixing that as per posts in this forum brought the boom up almost a foot. Reducing mast rake brought it level. Always something to work on... Chris

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We actually went sailing.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/7/09 7:58p.m.

great trip report ! -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 5/7/09 8:39p.m.

Yup, good story -- walt26scolorado -- 5/7/09 9:08p.m.

Thanks for ... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 10:06a.m.

Honda 8 -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 10:27a.m.

Old Honda BF8 -- walt26scolorado -- 5/8/09 10:44a.m.

I got the plugs.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 1:02p.m.

Walt, did you find a problem with cavitation? -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 2:07p.m.

Honda BF7.5 -- John -- 5/9/09 4:00a.m.

cavitation -- walt26scolorado -- 5/10/09 7:54a.m.

Great Storry - -- dvideohd -- 5/7/09 9:29p.m.

Cold?? -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 6:56p.m.

Great story! -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/7/09 9:31p.m.

Great report! Beautiful sailing venue! -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/8/09 3:47a.m.

Well Done! -- John -- 5/8/09 8:19a.m.

Great Report! -- Doug91mac26s -- 5/8/09 10:20a.m.

Sumner, a small suggestion. -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 7:05p.m.

It was..... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 9:09p.m.

 Topping lift and boom height   -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 5:54a.m.

Picture of captive cam cleat? -- Doug & Juanita -- 5/9/09 6:15a.m.

Pic - plus a mod I also did -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 7:52a.m.