Considering replacing the standard boom vang on our 29.5 with a rigid vang so as to do away with the topping lift. Interested in your experiences with brand/model of vang as well as with the fiberglass rod "boom kicker". Will installation of a rigid vang interfere with opening of the midships hatch? Thanks Grant
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US Spars
Our h29.5 came with a US Spars rigid vang. See link. Works very well and there is enough clearance to open the hatch. Hope this helps. Monty
Our h29.5 came with a US Spars rigid vang. See link. Works very well and there is enough clearance to open the hatch. Hope this helps. Monty
Lazy jacks
For years I was over done with rigid boom vang, topping lift, and lazy jacks. I now use the topping lift as an aux flag halyard and the rigid vang does little to "lift" the boom in light air. I can do the same with the lazy jacks. I have even considered going back to a non rigid vang. BUT, with all that said, if I wanted to replace my current rigid vang or wanted a rigid vang I would order the Garhauer.
For years I was over done with rigid boom vang, topping lift, and lazy jacks. I now use the topping lift as an aux flag halyard and the rigid vang does little to "lift" the boom in light air. I can do the same with the lazy jacks. I have even considered going back to a non rigid vang. BUT, with all that said, if I wanted to replace my current rigid vang or wanted a rigid vang I would order the Garhauer.
Alan, u could b right
Alan, you could be right, but it takes a LOT of lift to get it much higher than my bimini. I've never tried to adjust it, if it will EVER warm up I'll take a look at that! Which is another reason for the Garhaur-aren't they real easy to adjust?
Alan, you could be right, but it takes a LOT of lift to get it much higher than my bimini. I've never tried to adjust it, if it will EVER warm up I'll take a look at that! Which is another reason for the Garhaur-aren't they real easy to adjust?
Re: Adjustments
There are two adjustments you can make. One is more of the fixed variety. The tension in the rod that lifts the boom needs to be adjusted to give a sufficient amount of boom lift. The second is the downward pull on the boom which is adjusted with the control line. Could be from 8:1 up to 32:1 depending on configuration. When the control line is eased the boom should be pushed up by the internal spring.
There are two adjustments you can make. One is more of the fixed variety. The tension in the rod that lifts the boom needs to be adjusted to give a sufficient amount of boom lift. The second is the downward pull on the boom which is adjusted with the control line. Could be from 8:1 up to 32:1 depending on configuration. When the control line is eased the boom should be pushed up by the internal spring.
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