Good Grief John.... how can you miss the point of this whole discussion so
adeptly.

Nobody is arguing the merits of the technology... what is being debated is
the advantage in capacity between a topping lift and a vang.

....and by the way... since when do you undertake the option of never
questioning "improvements in sailing technology"?

CM



"John Cairns" wrote in message
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| Because you've seen someone step up onto the boom to do some work, as did
| the skipper during the Trans-Erie, he had to re-run a jiffy reefing line
| through a reef clew grommet. You some of the folks here are taking up the
| arguments of the lately departed Captain Neal, who never met an
improvement
| in sailing technology that he didn't like.
| John Cairns
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| "DSK" wrote in message
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| Last but not least, booms supported by solid vangs will (if properly
| engineered) hold up weights at least as heavy as a medium size adult.
| Ask me how I know this for a fact!
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| Fresh Breezes- Doug King
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