I have an O'day 26 1984 that is in very good condition. there is a bail at the foot of the mast. on the underside of the boom is a bracket that I am assuming is for the boom vang to hook to. It is riveted to the boom and has a "key Hole" cut in it to recieve some sort of hanger that the vang block would attach to. any ideas? is this factory? where can I get the proper piece? thanks in advance...
boom vang bracket
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I have a 1985 26 and I believe i have the same brackets and never knew what they were there for.Rudy at D&R marine in Assonet Mass. would be the guy to ask.He was with Oday when they were still in bussiness and has a good selection of parts as well as knowledge.I have always found him to be a great sorce for watever we needed for the boat. He has a web site but don't bother emailing he is not the best at responding call him. The 3is on the web site.Good luck ,post your findings.
I have a 1985 26 and I believe i have the same brackets and never knew what they were there for.Rudy at D&R marine in Assonet Mass. would be the guy to ask.He was with Oday when they were still in bussiness and has a good selection of parts as well as knowledge.I have always found him to be a great sorce for watever we needed for the boat. He has a web site but don't bother emailing he is not the best at responding call him. The 3is on the web site.Good luck ,post your findings.
it is factory
Thanks for the reply, I have spoken with Rudy before, and yes it is best to call them.. I was looking for a response this weekend so that I could start on an alternate appraoch if nessacary, I did post the same question on the O'day Owners forum and a guy replyed, It is factory, a stainless ball was swedged on a short cable that held the top block of the vang. I knew what it was for just could not find the right part, I try to keep her as close to orginal as possible.
Thanks for the reply, I have spoken with Rudy before, and yes it is best to call them.. I was looking for a response this weekend so that I could start on an alternate appraoch if nessacary, I did post the same question on the O'day Owners forum and a guy replyed, It is factory, a stainless ball was swedged on a short cable that held the top block of the vang. I knew what it was for just could not find the right part, I try to keep her as close to orginal as possible.
Boom Vang Attachment
I have the same type of factory vang attachment on my boom. When I called Rudy to order a boom vang I asked him if he could supply the proper fitting for the attachment. Instead of having this type of attachment he sold me a stainless steel bail of the proper size. I drilled to boom to accept the bail and I had a fine new vang attachment.
I have the same type of factory vang attachment on my boom. When I called Rudy to order a boom vang I asked him if he could supply the proper fitting for the attachment. Instead of having this type of attachment he sold me a stainless steel bail of the proper size. I drilled to boom to accept the bail and I had a fine new vang attachment.
thanks steve
I have the problem solved I used a long shacle that fit in the bracket nicely on the boom, it seems more secure than the "ball" setup from the original.. see the same topic on ask o'day sailers, a guy sent the sketch of the orignial.
I have the problem solved I used a long shacle that fit in the bracket nicely on the boom, it seems more secure than the "ball" setup from the original.. see the same topic on ask o'day sailers, a guy sent the sketch of the orignial.
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