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Most skippers use a small diameter piece of elastic shock cord. Attach one end to the end of the boom next to where the topping lift is attached. Attach the other end to the topping lift itself about 10 inches up from the boom. With both ends attached the elastic should be stretched some which will keep enough tension on the topping lift line above to prevent it from snagging the spreaders. Fine tune the tension to get it right.
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Good suggestion Dave, but I want to add something. I attach the elastic to the jib boom like you say, but I attach the top end to a bowsie that slides on the topping lift line. This way I can adjust as I need to depending on wind conditions. The height of the attachment point can be anywhere below the spreader. I like to go as long as I can as it creates a more consistent tension. 10" seems a bit short to me.
greg V
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