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mytime25
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Initially Posted - 07/03/2010 :  21:56:22  Show Profile
Does any one know what size line to run to the boom topping lift?
I don't have one on now and want to add. CD Has the kit but doesn't say the size or length of line. I can buy what I need local probably cheaper, at least check it out.
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Devin
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'77 C-25 SR/SK #59
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/04/2010 :  05:00:47  Show Profile
1/4" line works fine.
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mytime25
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Response Posted - 07/04/2010 :  06:32:07  Show Profile
Thank You DavidP
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 07/05/2010 :  08:51:26  Show Profile
I have 3/16" on mine and it works well.
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skrenz
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  13:32:02  Show Profile
I have 3/16". My only complaint is that this size line "hums" in the breeze which resonates pretty good. 3/16" is definitely strong enough but perhaps 1/4" wouldn't hum so much.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  14:42:42  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by skrenz</i>
<br />I have 3/16". My only complaint is that this size line "hums" in the breeze which resonates pretty good. 3/16" is definitely strong enough but perhaps 1/4" wouldn't hum so much.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Ease the tension on the topping lift after the mainsail is raised, and the hum will go away. It shouldn't have any tension on it while you're sailing.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/06/2010 :  16:34:45  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Steve Milby</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by skrenz</i>
<br />I have 3/16". My only complaint is that this size line "hums" in the breeze which resonates pretty good. 3/16" is definitely strong enough but perhaps 1/4" wouldn't hum so much.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Ease the tension on the topping lift...It shouldn't have any tension on it while you're sailing.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Correct! At 5'9" with a standard rig, I found a length that held the boom just over my head with the sail down, but left the line slack against the sail with it up and the mainsheet tensioned on center. It was adjustable, so I put a stopper knot for that length so I could pull it higher, but it wouldn't go lower.
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islander
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Response Posted - 07/07/2010 :  15:07:23  Show Profile
Shouldn't hum when the sail is up. If it does then you have it set too tight. If the topping lift is tight when the sail is up then your leech is going to be loose. On a windless day raise the main up tight. Tighten the sheet up and then set the topping lift so it is a little loose. It should move around. Mine will easily go from one side of the sail to the other. When you lower the sail the topping lift will support the boom.
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