Chrysler Sailors Forum

Newbie here. I am having trouble figuring out the topping lift on my C-26. I have 2 separate halyards that I think are the topping lift. There is a rope halyard that should lift the boom, but it also has a second line that is attached to the main line 10 inches from the top. This second line runs through a block so the main halyard lifts this second line as it lifts the end of the boom. What gives?

My C26 did not have a topping lift it has a block on the aftstay above the joint of the lower aftstay's. I made lazy jacks for mine as I am always sailing solo that when lowering the main the sail stays out of the cabin compaionway and on the boom to make for better flaking to cover the sail.