Re: Position of boom vang cam
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:30 am
GL:
Why would keel-stepped mast prevent you from using @digitalmechanic's thru-deck setup? Put your check or turning block along the keelson, a bit aft of the mast. Connect the vang to the boom with some sort of easy-releasing connector. Either a snapshackle or one of those wire-and-ball/keyhole plate setups. Then when you instep your rig, simply unattach the vang from the boom and leave the whole vang assembly in the boat. Including line permanently led thru the tube.
I'm vaguely considering upgrading my vang this summer, and priced out the thru-deck to tube cleat setup. Using racelite hardware:
2 Cheekblocks ($12/ea) - 24
1 tube cleat - 50
1 nylon thrudeck fairlead- 3
So $77. Not cheap, not impossible. For me, a "get around to it" upgrade, maybe. I'm not hiking, but I like the idea of having all controls easily at hand while perched on the rail, drinking my martinis and waving at the yung'ns.
Tom
Why would keel-stepped mast prevent you from using @digitalmechanic's thru-deck setup? Put your check or turning block along the keelson, a bit aft of the mast. Connect the vang to the boom with some sort of easy-releasing connector. Either a snapshackle or one of those wire-and-ball/keyhole plate setups. Then when you instep your rig, simply unattach the vang from the boom and leave the whole vang assembly in the boat. Including line permanently led thru the tube.
I'm vaguely considering upgrading my vang this summer, and priced out the thru-deck to tube cleat setup. Using racelite hardware:
2 Cheekblocks ($12/ea) - 24
1 tube cleat - 50
1 nylon thrudeck fairlead- 3
So $77. Not cheap, not impossible. For me, a "get around to it" upgrade, maybe. I'm not hiking, but I like the idea of having all controls easily at hand while perched on the rail, drinking my martinis and waving at the yung'ns.
Tom