Rigid boom vang installation

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These links might help. If your vang has a spring like the Garhauer Marine Rigid Boom Vang I recently installed i t does make a difference if it is level or not. However, you will need to winch up the vang line to contract the spring and cleat off the line to line up the final bracket to install the final pin in either case. Good luck. I'd line it up 5 degrees or so above horizontal What does your installation manual say?

When I bought my Garhaurer vang the tech guy told me exactly what to do You set the boom at the highest position you'll want it to be The vang should be attached to the mast. With the boom bracket attached to it, allow the vang to completely extend, position it to the boom and mark the holes for the bracket. Remove the bracket from the vang then screw it to the boom. Leave the vang attached at the mast.

With the bracket now in place, re attach the vang to the boom bracket. Self tending for hands off operation. Install It - Forget It! Guaranteed to make your sailing more enjoyable. Racing or cruising the Boomkicker is the simple solution. Buy Now! Horizon Cat. Model s on fleet of Ellliott 7ms. We tested the Rodkicker 20, which is rated for boats from 35 to 42 feet. To specify its vangs, the company first looks at righting moment and rig type, and thereafter considers the weight of the boom and sail.

The Rodkicker 20 claims a stroke range of seven inches and a return force of pounds using the normal gas piston. The inner extrusion is capped by a composite plug, which acts as a bushing. It took PS testers about 20 minutes to read the instructions and assemble the Rodkicker 20, which arrived in three boxes. It mounted easily to the machined boom aluminum and mast stainless steel fittings that the company supplied. The first time we used it, this vang took the most force roughly 60 pounds to compress, but it operated smoothly after that.

Bernie Beasley at Selden told us that operation of each vang relies on the weight of a full boom and sail resting on it. Selden offers a two-year warranty on the Rodkicker. We were impressed by several aspects of this vang. Where clevis pins are used to connect the vang to the boom and mast, the end fittings have recesses to keep the cotter pins from sticking out and doing damage.

And the boom fitting uses three Allen screws for attachment. These can either be tapped into the spar or dogged down for compression attachment. Selden also offers a universal boom bale for booms without an integral track.

The Ocean Vang uses anodized aluminum tubes that compress a stainless steel spring by way of an external purchase system to deliver a return force of pounds The vang has sheaves integrated into its end fittings, and there are no external blocks, which simplifies the arrangement, but limits the amount of purchase available. Some vangs are sold with additional external tackle. The polished, stainless-steel brackets for mast and boom come in various sizes and configurations.

Installation was simple and straightforward, which was good because the vang arrived with no instructions. PS found two problems with the Ocean Vang.

He says the company has furnished hundreds of these vangs to boats over the years and they never receive complaints of squeaks or binding. The vang carries a one-year warranty.

If post-installation adjustment is the next criterion, you can overlook the vangs from Selden and Seoladair, which worked perfectly well in all other aspects. The Garhauers offer limited adjustment pre-installation, the. If you want a basic rigid boom vang that is well built and functions smoothly for the least dollar outlay, Garhauer is the clear choice. Astoundingly, these rugged vangs are about half the price of those from the other builders, and with a year warranty, they are hands down our Budget Buy.

If you are interested in a smoothly operating vang that you can use to reliably control your mainsail, those from Forespar or Hall fit the bill and earn our Recommended rating. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Create an account. The boat was built by Ted Hood and named originally Blue Robin. Could you suggest the recommendable vang?

Thank you. Ended up in this page searching about some old french masts and I realized i can partially answer your question about the spring-less rodkickers. They were the ones who requested selden the spring-less rodkickers in their masts. Definitely Hunter! Hi, I am chasing a vang for my Cape 35 that supports the boom.

Eye to eye for the band is mm. Cheers, John. Any vang from any of the manufacturers listed in the article should work. Although some have different pin to pin measurements, most are adjustable, and are about the same for the given size unit.

Can you send us pictures of what you have now for a boom and a mast attachment? Email sales theriggingco. Is there a specific manufacturer that you might prefer based on the article?

Let us know in an email and we can set you up a complete DIY solution with instructions after we answer a few questions. Greetings, looking for a Hall Spars cast aluminum vang boom lug to replace mine which deformed and failed. Older model which came with a Sabre 38 MkII. For the boom portion there are still parts available.