Boom hack vang

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Happy Thanksgiving, So last summer I "built" a soft boom vang for our '82 H I attached it to the boom temporarily with a strap to test functionality.

Seems to work rather well, so I am now contemplating a more permanent attachment point. Rig Rite sells an internal boom bail for the Kenyon Boom So my cheap side is kicking in and am wondering if a standard boom bail externally mounted similar to what is used for the main sheets would be just as effective, strong, etc.

Ronstan RF - should fit this particular boom size. I realize the main sheet is attached to the boom using these external bails but there are three of them, so I presume that spreads the load accordingly.

Any opinions on if a single external bail would be prudent for a boom vang? It's location is much closer to the mast, so the forces I think would be the much higher Ronstan RF RigRite Internal Bail. Jan 19, Catalina 34 Casco Bay. Well, if you were to shift gears and go with a solid vang, I'd suggest that you contact Garhauer.

Their vang kit comes with plates formed specifically for your mast and boom. Nothing like a solid vang Thanks sailme88 - I think I'll stick with this setup for now, but I appreciate the Garhauer hint - I didn't think to check their site and I have a lot of Garhuer gear But I'll also check out their other attachment options. Likes: sailme Jim Legere. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia.

I used a bail like the Ronstan one pictured for a four-part vang on my H37C. Worked fine. I have a solid vang on my current boat. I like it better. Thank Jim - sounds good. Rigid vang seems like a nice upgrade Considering this boat never had any type of vang, I'll try to get used to using this one and see how life is with it. If you do much sailing on a reach, there is nothing like a solid vang.

This is especially true in light air as the boom is pushed up and allows for better sail shape that a straight line vang. Copy all - thanks, interesting information. I think I'l try it with the Garhauer Bale and see how it works out. Perhaps once my other projects are done and I really like the vang, I'll upgrade to a solid version. I presume I could remove my topic lift altogether if that were the case, correct?

It's a fixed length so not much help once the sail is hoisted May 31, Hunter 37 cutter Blind River. June 10, To take full advantage of the wind on a sailboat, you must adjust your sails. I am finding out that getting just the right sail shape is kind of an art form. You have many things to use to adjust the sail - The Halyard puts the sail up and down , The Cunningham pulls the front of the boom down and puts tension on the front part of the sail, known as the Luff , the Outhaul pulls the sail towards the end of the boom, and puts tension on the bottom of the sail, known as the foot , the Main sheet controls the angle of the main sail to the wind, the traveler provides more control on the angle of the sail to the wind , and the boom vang controls the tension on the trailing edge of the sail, known as the leech I did not have a boom vang, so my sail shapes were not what then needed to be.

I did have a topping lift, but in my book it was pretty useless when you had strong winds, because although it could lift the boom up, it could not pull it down.

Fortunately, Garhauer Marine had an upgrade package for the Catalina 30, that included a new traveler, all new sheet blocks, new jib sheet blocks and, a nice and shiny solid boom vang! The solid boom vang will do two things for me. Boat Work Garhauer hardware Projects refit.

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