Raised boom during moorage

[scurvybrat]

How do those with moorage keep their boom when not sailing? Do you keep it raised with the cunningham or laying on the deck?

thanks

[Krysia Ry]

Check out Fleet 1's tips and Stephen's single handing set-up.
Bill

[scurvybrat]

Thanks, Krysia. I know you're referring to http://www.sj21fleet1.org/tips-and-tric ... ded-set-up. I'll probably go that route when I'm forced to lower the mast. I moor and my boom is presently laying on the deck (yuck!)

Looking at the Mark II owner's manual there's a section called "Rigging the Boom" on page three, "Rigging and Launching". Step 2 says: "Clip the boom holder from the backstay to the end of the boom." My backstay has no pigtail or other rigging to enable that. I suppose I could get a pigtail clamped onto it like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOOM-HANGER-SWE ... 3085495%26. I event thought of tying some quarter inch line into a Prusik or variant to the backstay, but I don't know if line would grab without slipping.

I appreciate any opinions on this.

[kuriti]

I used the pigtail when i started, but switched to a topping lift. it is really easy to install a topping lift, just tie a line to the masthead and a block at the end of the boom. could probably get away with just a shackle.

for what it's worth, i take my boom off every time and stow it below. i don't use a mooring, but i do leave the mast up on a trailer in a marina. I stuff, then later fold the sails at home.

[cklamp]

Scurvy, I just use a pig tail, no topping lift... It's the stock setup Mizu came with, probably original to the Clarks:) but it seems to work fine so I haven't really felt the need to go to a topping lift.

Mine just used a little rope clamp similar to this to attach the pig tail. Cheap and simple.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3905095755 ... s&var=sbar

Later
Christian

[scurvybrat]

Thanks, Christian. Looks straightforward.

[San Juan Sailboats]

I have the mast head topping lift. I like it because after raising the main sail, I don't t have to worry about unhooking the boom off the backstay before falling off. Since i mostly single hand, its one less thing to worry about.

[scurvybrat]

I have the mast head topping lift. I like it because after raising the main sail, I don't t have to worry about unhooking the boom off the backstay before falling off. Since i mostly single hand, its one less thing to worry about.

Do you have a picture of your mast head handy? I have a mast head fly up there but I haven't lowered the mast yet.

thanks