[C38] Solid Vang / Main Halyard Question

[Max soto]

Hi Mark, I have the winch and clutches mounted inside the dodger. I installed a Lewmar 30 and a spinlok clutch. Space is tight, but everything works ok. I'm only able to use a 8" winch handle for  a full revolution.
The spinlok clutch levers opens to the front. Lewmar clutch levers opens to the back of it, which gives it more room to move it forward against the dodger, but they also have a reputation for chewing lines.... 
I have some pics of the installation on my blog www.svestancia.blogspot.com
I also have a Garhauer vang, and I love it.. Talk to Mark, or Doug. Remember to tell them that is for a C38. They will send it with the brackets custom made for our mast and boom. 
Hope this helps!

Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367
Alajuela, Costa Rica

On Dec 31, 2012, at 5:04 AM, "Mark O'Dell" <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanx for the input everyone. Sounds like the Garhauer vang  is the
> vang of choice. Good to know.
> Y blog 
> As far as the re-route of the main halyard goes, it looks like I'd
> have a bit of work to do.
> 
> Seems like the best way would be to install a winch on the portside
> cabin top and reroute the main sheet to it. Freeing the starb side
> winch for the halyard.
> But...I have a dodger which severely limits my area in which to mount
> a chock forward of the halyard winch... it would have to be outside
> and forward of the the dodger. Bummer. Back to the drawing board.
> 
> Thanx for the input.
> 
> Mark O
> Momentous #230
> Baltimore
> 
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