hi, been sailing my hunter 310 for many years and till this day i do not properly tweek my rod kicker. im sure on a downwind it cleater in tight prevenying boom from rising but all other points if sail im not sure of application, ive tried different positions and see almost no difference in sail shape or spead... help thanks
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Basically the vang prevents the boom from lifting and allows for proper 'shape' of the leech portion of the sail. Properly setting/adjusting a vang (as well as 99% of all other sail 'adjustments') properly requires the usage of tell-tales - small streamers of lightweight nylon material attached to the sail's luff, midcord, and leech.
A very simple and elegant methodology for sail trim and sail shape using *tell tales*, etc. can be found here in the SBO website: http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books/category-books.htm?fno=400&cat=1304
A very simple and elegant methodology for sail trim and sail shape using *tell tales*, etc. can be found here in the SBO website: http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books/category-books.htm?fno=400&cat=1304
You're welcome. My friend made those videos and published them to help out sailors with questions about those pieces of gear. He's making and adding more videos on a fairly regular basis... 
Sailingdog: Could you send me the Email address of your friend who made the videos? My address is yankee3223@juno.com. Thank you.
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I've contacted my friend and asked him to contact you. I sent him your message verbatim. Be aware that English is not his native language, though he is fairly fluent in it.
SD.
I've contacted my friend and asked him to contact you. I sent him your message verbatim.
Be aware that English is not his native language, though he is fairly fluent in it. SD.
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