[C320-list] Garhauer Boom Vang

[Nigel Price]

Brilliant!
That's what I wanted to know. Thanks Len
Nigel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len" <aqua5len at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Garhauer Boom Vang


> 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
>>