[C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

[Allan S Field]

I may be one of the few who really like the Dutchman, especially when
single-handing, so need the topping lift for that!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Marek Fluder
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:51 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Vang Hydraulic Spring

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
>
>
>
>
> 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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>>
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