Re: topping lift/Boomkicker

["Dave Rhinehart" <dave_rhinehart@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<x-flowed>I've started doing this more, and don't see it as a long term fix. Con's 
that I see are: inability to quickly hoist main if needed and the 
possibility of putting sideways strain on the spreaders. I'm curious if 
anyone has experience with the Boomkicker, or similar small rigid vang. This 
would be more expensive than a simple topping lift, but may support the boom 
while reefing.
Thoughts??

>From: "Char" <charm@blazenetme.net>
>To: "San Juan 23 List" <sanjuan23@PEAK.ORG>
>Subject: topping lift
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:13:40 -0400
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>How many of you use your main halyard as a topping lift when moored?  Pros
>and cons?
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