[C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

[Robert Sloat]

Steve-The boom vang is spring loaded on my hull 894 and yours is probably the same.  I use the topping lift for the Dutchman flaking system.  The vang easily holds up the main without the need for a topping lift so your vang must be broken or maybe there is some adjustment for loading the vang spring.  I think it is Gaurhauer and they may have some input on adjustment or repair.  When the solid vang is working.
 
On May 29, 2014, at 2:13 PM, Stephen Kaplan <stepkap at pacbell.net> 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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Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
Waukegan Harbor, IL