[C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

[clburti at gmail.com]

For those of us with Dutchman flaking system and a Bimini, the topping lift is essential. It carries the guide lines for the Dutchman and when tensioned properly with the mainsheet, keeps the boom from swinging laterally while keeping it off of the Bimini. I've never had a wrap issue with it and suspect that you may be flying it a bit too loose. 






Fair Winds
Chris Burti
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Catalina 320, #867





From: Marek Fluder
Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎May‎ ‎29‎, ‎2014 ‎9‎:‎50‎ ‎PM
To: 320





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>
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> Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 13:32:55
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring
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> 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
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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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