The mast tang for the boom vang on my Pearson 26 broke and needs to be replaced. Does anyone have information or tips on where I can locate a serviceable replacement and the best way to install? The old tang is mangled beyond repair. It was screwed to the mast with an odd assortment of screws which PO apparently had lying around, leading me to believe that he had replaced the original hardware.
Ideas I have had, unless I can find a replacement tang with the correct angle and curvature, are to see if I can find an insert to slide into the sail track (which runs all the way down to the deck) or maybe to install an eye on the deck just abaft the mast step, with bolts through and a backing plate. Funds are extremely limited though so the cheaper the better as long as it will hold up.
Until I can get a replacement part installed, I have simply tied the lower fiddle block to the mast. But that won't last.
I will try to get down to the boat and post some pictures later.
Ideas I have had, unless I can find a replacement tang with the correct angle and curvature, are to see if I can find an insert to slide into the sail track (which runs all the way down to the deck) or maybe to install an eye on the deck just abaft the mast step, with bolts through and a backing plate. Funds are extremely limited though so the cheaper the better as long as it will hold up.
Until I can get a replacement part installed, I have simply tied the lower fiddle block to the mast. But that won't last.
I will try to get down to the boat and post some pictures later.
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