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Capri25	Posted - 05/22/2022 : 15:51:22 I have the stock boom that came with the Capri 25 (1983) What do you all use for a topping lift configuration?
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LT_Smash	Posted - 11/01/2022 : 13:26:50 I also have a boomkicker, I find it works great and is a nice safety feature in case of accidental halyard release. It also makes reefing a snap, and there is no more topping lift slapping the mast (if taken off the boom) or fouling the leech (if left in place). Less weight in the spar, too.
Capri25	Posted - 09/20/2022 : 09:54:02 I like the boomkicker option and the advantage to paying better attention to sail shape quote: Originally posted by shnool My $0.02 is to no use a top lift at all. Buy a boomkicker, and use it to support the boom while sail is down, vang to adjust. The kicker will also give you better sail shape. For the few seconds between sail down and moving the halyard to the aft end of the boom the kicker will be fine holding the boom up. I practice what I preach, the last 4 boats I have owned I have removed my topping lift. I am even without a topping lift on my C&C 32 right now. End of every trip the halyard attaches to the end of the boom, when the sail is up, no need for the top lift, kicker and vang work together to put the boom where I want it for various light air or wind direction.
Capri25	Posted - 09/20/2022 : 09:51:02 Mine is heavier as well. For some reason the 3/8" nylon double braid line that I ended up using is heavier/thicker than my other 3/8" halyard lines - 7/16"? If seems to be more forgiving and cushions the boom during waves at the dock. quote: Originally posted by joearcht I have a little heavier line. but it runs similar to Dick's until it exits the lower mast sheave (port side) then it runs up to a cleat on the port side of the mast around the level of the normal gooseneck setting. The crew that feeds the main sail luff in the mast sail track is responsible for releasing the lift after the main is set. It works, I've found no reason to change it. Not sure how the factory intended this, my boat came set up like this.
Capri25	Posted - 09/20/2022 : 09:43:02 Thanks Dick for your response. That is what I ended up doing as well as I had an extra sheave on the port side that exited aft at the masthead. I used double braid nylon to reduce the shock effect. quote: Originally posted by Dick OConnell On my Capri 25 we have a light ~ 1/8 " line which we clip back of the boom outhaul shekel and runs thru the second shive at the top of the mast down the mast to a port exit shive, thru the line organizer and over to a light jam cleat by the port side of the companion way. Works well, always need to remember to loosen up after main is up.
shnool	Posted - 07/19/2022 : 11:47:42 My $0.02 is to no use a top lift at all. Buy a boomkicker, and use it to support the boom while sail is down, vang to adjust. The kicker will also give you better sail shape. For the few seconds between sail down and moving the halyard to the aft end of the boom the kicker will be fine holding the boom up. I practice what I preach, the last 4 boats I have owned I have removed my topping lift. I am even without a topping lift on my C&C 32 right now. End of every trip the halyard attaches to the end of the boom, when the sail is up, no need for the top lift, kicker and vang work together to put the boom where I want it for various light air or wind direction.
joearcht	Posted - 06/27/2022 : 08:56:43 I have a little heavier line. but it runs similar to Dick's until it exits the lower mast sheave (port side) then it runs up to a cleat on the port side of the mast around the level of the normal gooseneck setting. The crew that feeds the main sail luff in the mast sail track is responsible for releasing the lift after the main is set. It works, I've found no reason to change it. Not sure how the factory intended this, my boat came set up like this.
Dick OConnell	Posted - 06/27/2022 : 07:37:14 On my Capri 25 we have a light ~ 1/8 " line which we clip back of the boom outhaul shekel and runs thru the second shive at the top of the mast down the mast to a port exit shive, thru the line organizer and over to a light jam cleat by the port side of the companion way. Works well, always need to remember to loosen up after main is up.

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