I have wire right now for the topping lift. I'm replacing it with spectra.

"DSK" wrote in message
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"Bart" .@. wrote..
Describe one rigging change you made to your boat that
made you life easier. [1 pt]


Capt. JG wrote:
jib furler for sure

Agreed

Another is to the topping lift, I put a standing part (could be done just
as well with wire) with spliced loops at both ends to the backstay crane,
then one of those new lightweight snatch blocks. The topping lift ran from
the end of the boom, up to the snatch block, then back to a block in the
end of the boom and cleated near the gooseneck. This gave a 2:1 purchase
on the topping lift, reduced weight aloft, reduced lines running inside
the mast, and I could undo it easily & quickly by popping the snatch
block.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King