[C38] Solid Vang / Main Halyard Question

Max Soto maxsoto at gmail.com
Wed Jan 2 16:02:07 EST 2013


Mark and Steve,
I just posted some pics about the risers and the mast collar blocks on my
blog. Check it out..
Regards,
Max


2013/1/1 Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>

> Max,
>
> I checked out your blog it looks like you have a curved traveler track?
> Where did you get the risers?
>
> Steve
>
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> Subject: Re: [C38] Solid Vang / Main Halyard Question
>
> 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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-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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