[C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

[tharrison at innovations-plus.com]

I am in agreement with Warren. I have hull 424 with the same issue. 

The boom vang does not support the boom. 

I think it should. The boat is new to me at thought it was my lack of understanding! 

Ted 

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> On May 30, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So far, all of the Boom Vang related posts are from hulls 600 and later. I
> suspect these hulls all have the Selden mast/boom. We have 62 with the older
> (non-Selden) mast/boom and our vang has never supported the boom. I'm
> wondering if it ever did. Can anyone with the original mast/boom tell me if
> I should expect the vang to support the boom? If so, has anyone had to
> replace the internal spring mechanism?
> Thanks,
> 
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Kaplan [mailto:stepkap at pacbell.net] 
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 12:14 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring
> 
> Definitely getting the believe that my vang has never worked properly.
> Appreciate the input. 
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Sloat <resloat at comcast.net>
> Sender: "C320-list" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
> Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 21:17:14 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring
> 
> 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
> 
>