[C38] Rigid Vang installation

[Steven Ribble]

Thanks Max, I didn't get any instructions with the vang....

Steve

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> I installed it as per Garhauer instructions and it works great.... If I
> remember correctly, you have to install the bracket close to the mast
> collar, then, fully compress the vang, raise the main, release the topping
> lift and tighten the mainsheet so the boom will be in its lowest position,
> then just put the vang against the boom with its boom bracket attached and
> mark the holes...then, happy drilling!!!
>
> Note: If you have more than one mainsail, try all of them and make a mark
> with the one that brings the boom lower, otherwise, you will never achieve
> good leech tension on that sail..
>
> And remember to lock the gooseneck so it won't rotate and damage the new
> shiny and expensive vang!!!
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>
> 2011/3/11 Steven Ribble <steve.ribble at gmail.com>
>
>> Hi Folks;
>>
>> So I just received my Garhauer rigid vang...all shiny and new...can't
>> decide if I want to put it on the boat or over the mantel! :)  OK, it will
>> go on the boat...but with that comes the question "does anyone have any
>> lessons learned that I should know about?" Max had indicated that I
>> should/could put a plastic gasket (cut from a milk jug, etc) between the
>> vang brackets and the mast/boom...what about the compression of the vang
>> when the boom is "level" (mid-range of the vang?) and/or mounting height on
>> the mast?  Anything else to plan for?
>>
>> --
>> Steve Ribble
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>> 207/852-0971
>>
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