[C320-list] Garhauer Boom Vang

[Len]

Mine is an in-boom furling system that came with fixed vang; the Leisure
furl people changed to adjustable vang which they installed.  With vang
released it positions boom at 87 degrees: the boom vang compresses vang to
lower boom; topping lift can hold in position, but boom doesn't raise above
87 degrees.  Hope this helps you.

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070


On 12/26/06, Nigel Price <nigel.price at bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> To all those owners with an in-mast self-furling mainsail and an
> adjustable boom vang...............help!
> I am in the process of replacing a fixed vang with a Garhauer adjustable
> vang. Question is, where to position the fixture on the boom, as even fully
> compressed, the Garhauer is longer? Can anyone tell me a; the distance from
> the mast end of the boom to the bolt hole in the boom fixture and b; what
> happens if the vang control is released? does the boom sky, or does it
> settle at the magic 87 degrees to facilitate easy rewind of the sail? Any
> other relevant advice will be appreciated as well.
> Thanks all.
> Nigel
>
> Epiphany #1061
> Sydney
>