Just bought a 146 a week ago. Previous owner installed boom kicker, and removed the vang. Claims he always sails that way and modern sail practice eliminates the need for a vang claims he also sails his 30fter "loose footed". Well it's been a few years (20) since I last sailed, but I thought the vang was important to eliminate sail twist? This kicker mounts to the mast and has a webbing cradle for the boom, which to my mind would lift the boom but not keep it down to avoid sail twist and wind spilling out. Any ideas??
Pat
Pat