If you change to a rigid vang, you still have the
topping lift for all these things--unless you take it
off.

"Thom Stewart" wrote
Bart,

I know that topping lift can be a PITA but it still has a lot of
advantages over the rigid vang. Just to mention a few;

A spare and ready back stay

A man overboard hoist

An end reinforcement of the boom when you want to use it as a crane
(Dingy recovery)

Bart,

That is what started this discussion. I believe it was you that
said,"That with a Rigel Vang you could get rid of the topping lift."

I mentioned that although TL is a PITA it does have other function. You
should weigh them all before doing away with it.

Yes, we have a solid vang and topping lift for good reason.

Cheers

Thom Stewart wrote:

Bart,

That is what started this discussion. I believe it was you that
said,"That with a Rigel Vang you could get rid of the topping lift."

I mentioned that although TL is a PITA it does have other function. You
should weigh them all before doing away with it.