[C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

[Marek Fluder]

I have recently took possesion of new to me hull #1028 and I am
wondering about the need for a topping lift. Can someone explain why
we need one while a rigid boom vang is also installed?
Marek
#1028 Hamilton, ON



On 2014-05-29, at 7:13 PM, Stephen Kaplan <stepkap at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Thanks for the input. I bought her new but it never supported the boom w/o the topping lift,  unfortunately never suspected the vang to be broken. Duh!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
> Sender: "C320-list" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
> Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 13:32:55
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring
>
> Hello Steve from a former SFO sailor,
>
> It sounds like your Boom Vang has an issue as it should easily support your boom and sail when raising and lowering the sail.
>
> Also, the topping lift should always be off under sail.  Mine is actually removed from my boat.
>
>
> Andrew Santangelo
>
> C320 "Dawn Treader"
> #333
> Holland, MI
>
> J22 "Blitzkrieg"
> Elephant Butte, New Mexico
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>
>
>
> On May 29, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Stephen Kaplan wrote:
>
>> Fellow sailors,
>> After twice having the topping lift wrap around and hang-up on the back stay
>> "V" causing damage to the boom vang saddle fasteners on the mast I have
>> taken to sailing w/o the topping lift.  Removes the worry of the wrap
>> occurring on the rather vigorous tacks common on San Francisco Bay.
>> However the Boom Vang hydraulic spring does not hold or lift up the boom
>> when furling or unfurling the main. Thus requires a crew to hold the boom to
>> keep it from smashing into the helm pedestal/instrument cluster.  Is this
>> the normal situation or has the hydraulic cylinder lost its oomph?
>>
>> Steve Kaplan
>> Saline
>> Hull 980
>> San Francisco
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>> Of Dick Walker
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 5:30 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Best place to attach cockpit radio extension mic
>>
>> On pod since 2000 and just fine
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dick Walker
>> 740 Olive Ave.
>> Coronado ,CA 92118
>> 619.435.8986
>>
>>
>>
>>> On May 28, 2014, at 17:22, Mark Gillingham <markgill at uwalumni.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I attached an extension mic in the cockpit on port just between the
>>> lids for the propane well and the settee. That's not too bad for the
>>> the helmsman, but is in the way of crew working or sitting nearby.
>>> Before the end of the first season a crewman kicked the connector and
>>> rendered it useless.
>>>
>>> I've considered moving it to the instrument pod, but it is very
>>> difficult to get around the wheel to get to the mic. I think my best
>>> move is to leave it where it is and reinforce or add a shield do the
>> connector.
>>>
>>> What have others done?
>>>
>>> Speakeasy #612
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