[C38] Solid Vang / Main Halyard Question

[Jay Sorensen]

Hey Mark,
 
We have a Gaurhauer solid vang which works well and we have the main haylard routed via a mast base block, a cabin top deck organizer, and a rope clutch leading to the port side cabin top Lewmar 30 ST winch.  Not the most friction free system, but the main can be raised from the cockpit and clutched off, freeing the winch up for other duties.  The vang is also led aft through the deck organizer and a rope clutch to the port side as well.  I can send photos if desired. 
 
The Garhauer was reasonable in price during a sale awhile back and installation was easy. 
 
Jay Sorensen
C-38 #311 Broad Reach
San Diego, CA

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Mark O'Dell
Sent: Sun 12/30/2012 9:36 AM
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Subject: [C38] Solid Vang / Main Halyard Question



Hey all... Happy holidays.

Curious... I just installed a stack-pack, and now I'm looking to ditch
my topping lift in prep for eventually running my main halyard back to
the cockpit... So I have 2 questions.

1. Does any one have a solid vang?.. or specifically a BoomKicker?
http://www.boomkicker.com/ Boomkicker looks to be the most cost
effective and easily installed solution to a solid-vang-type system.
Anyone out there have one?

2. Running main halyard back to the cockpit... If I do so, and use my
existing main sheet winch on the house as the halyard winch. How do I
control the main sheet while I'm hoisting? Could i simply install a
cam cleat to hold the main sheet steady while I'm hoisting?

Thanx,
Mark O
Momentous #230
Baltimore

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