In the topping lift discussion, Connie mentioned standing on deck vs. standing in the cabin while raising the sails. I have one foot along the toe rail and the other knee on top of the cabin. I have not found a comfort level for this process and am looking for suggestions. I have thought about standing in the cabin as I would avoid climbing up to raise the main, climbing down, going to port and climbing back up for the jib. However, getting bonked by the boom is a concern. How do other group members raise and lower their sails? Thanks in advance, Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
Steve, On Poco, all lines, sheets, halyards, etc., are handled from the cockpit. Joe Kidd M15 #207 "Poco A Poco"
Steve, My halyards are still terminate on the mast. For me it less work getting in the water than running all the lines back to the cockpit. The lines have to be re-rove every time you remove the mast. I raise and lower the sails while standing on the cushions with the hatch open. You can lean to either side of the mast and you are close to the pivot point on the boom so it isn't moving too fast. When reefing on the water the I usually heave to before I reef, let the boat stabilize with the conditions and decide whether to open the hatch or not. I usually do open the hatch, stand on the cushions and reef the tack, close the hatch, reef the clew. The reefing lines all terminate on the forward part of the boom so I do not have to lean outboard to reef the clew. Doug Kelch --- Steve R <stever@mail.saabnet.com> wrote:
In the topping lift discussion, Connie mentioned standing on deck vs. standing in the cabin while raising the sails.
I have one foot along the toe rail and the other knee on top of the cabin. I have not found a comfort level for this process and am looking for suggestions. I have thought about standing in the cabin as I would avoid climbing up to raise the main, climbing down, going to port and climbing back up for the jib. However, getting bonked by the boom is a concern. How do other group members raise and lower their sails?
Thanks in advance,
Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY
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Steve, I sit on the starboard side of the hatch, with legs dangling, or braced if necessary, in the cabin. I'm short, and it gets me a little higher and further starboard than if I were standing in the hatchway. My topping lift is a cheek block on the starboard side of the mast, and I mounted it a bit too low, not wanting to align the holes with others at the mast top. Problem is, I have to make sure the sail goes up to port or it will slide up under the topping lift. By raising sail on the starboard tack, it works fine. I prefer a rope luff, but it needs a bit of guidance into the track. Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Steve R Sent: April 04, 2002 12:33 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_boats: Raise/Lower Sail In the topping lift discussion, Connie mentioned standing on deck vs. standing in the cabin while raising the sails. I have one foot along the toe rail and the other knee on top of the cabin. I have not found a comfort level for this process and am looking for suggestions. I have thought about standing in the cabin as I would avoid climbing up to raise the main, climbing down, going to port and climbing back up for the jib. However, getting bonked by the boom is a concern. How do other group members raise and lower their sails? Thanks in advance, Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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