[JiffyLube]

Wire to rope halyards are so 1980's. On a 24 ft boat, halyards of Staset x or similar line is probably sufficient. Higher tec low-stretch line is probably overkill and too expensive.

What would you use on a larger boat for the topping lift?

 

[JiffyLube]

I'm not sure what the underlying question is. Any decent line should be OK since a topping lift is only in play when the sail is down.

It is more of a convenience line than a necessary line.

I asked that question because many boats that I've seen that use a topping lift have wire to rope, and I thought there might be a reason for that practice.