[C320-list] Boom Vang Blues

[Jeff Hare]

Mike,

The vang is made by Garhauer.  If it is a slight bend, don't sweat it.  It isn't like having A bend in a whisker or spin pole where compression strength is an issue.

There will be no trouble attaching it to the boom either.  

All this assumes that it still compresses and releases fine.

Jeff



On Jan 18, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> We in the Northeast are having a very mild Winter so far ( I hope I just didn't 
> jinks it) and so I have have been working on the boat eagerly anticipating a 
> early Spring (hope I didn't jinks that either).  While working on the boom, I 
> dropped it off the work bench onto the boom vang.  On close inspection the 
> interior cylinder is bent.  I took the vang off the boom and rigged it to the 
> bench and pulled in the tackle.  The interior cylinder does slide into the 
> outside cylinder without too much trouble, doesn't appear to bind anywhere.  I'm 
> thinking there is enough slop in these cylinders to except this slight bend.  
> Might have a problem connecting the vang terminal back to mast come Spring 
> time, that is my main concern.  Am I off base in my assumptions ?
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
> 
> ps:  Couldn't find any name or model number on the vang.  Owners manual lists it 
> as NGI/OCI Boom Vang.  It has Garhauer tackle system.