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Boom vang - how to make & attach
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:26 am
by trip01
I don't have a boom vang on my recently acquired 08 Mac 26M. I plan to make one up with 2 double blocks, a bailer, bolt and some braid.
Can someone please send me a photo of a 'Mac' boom vang and also how & where it attaches to the mast base & boom please?
PM's ok
Kind Rgds
Dave
08 Mac 26M / Cruiser HDFT
Re: Boom vang - how to make & attach
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:26 am
by Timmay
Dave,
Check and see if you already have a hole in your boom. My vang had never been installed and I had the same question until I looked at the boom and saw the holes were already there. The bottom of the vang connects to the baseplate of the mast, you can see a "lip" with a hole at the end. This is not mine but here is a good pic of the setup. If you need, I can measure the distance of the hole from the front of the boom for you. Timmay!!!
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Re: Boom vang - how to make & attach
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:00 am
by Wind Chime
We run a Boomkicker (in place of a topping lift) and a Boom Vang (similar to what is in the above photo), although I run the vang control line aft to the cockpit, parallel with the Centerboard line.
In the photo (above) the vang line is cleated on the end of the boom. I personally do not like this set up, because it does not give you access to trim the vang when under sail. As the vang is used primarily to control sail twist and boom rise when sailing downwind, you would need to sheet in the boom to trim. With the vang line led aft, you can trim with the sail full.
Darry