Boom topping lift

[Chaloner]

Hello, we are proud new owners of Black Swan. We are wondering if anyone has used a topping lift to raise and manage the boom better?
On other gaff rig boats we have sailed, all have such a line. We are keen to improve access to the quite tight hatchway.

Would love to have people's thoughts.

[chris]

Hi Chaloner, on Gypsy's, the lazy jacks double up as the topping lift. It is easy to raise the boom up using the lazy jack halyard. As with topping lifts the halyard should be freed off when the sails are up. Hope that this helps.