[Rhodes22-list] Boom Vang, UPS, Whisker Pole

[Hank]

Lee,

A boom vang can only be used when the pop top is lowered.  It would work
fine with the boom in the upper position.

Hank

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:49 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> I'm a lazy sailor and can't decide if it's worth getting a boom vang,
> utility
> power sail (UPS), and whisker pole.
>
> I've pretty much decided against a boom vang.  I typically sail standing
> with the poptop up and will occasionally pull down on the boom, acting as
> my
> own boom vang.  It definitely makes a difference in sail shape and speed,
> but it's my understanding that the few Rhodes that have vangs can only use
> them when the boom is lowered, and must connect/disconnect them each use.
> For those of you who have boom vangs, can they only be used when the boom
> is
> lowered, and how often do you use them?  Is it something that a lazy sailor
> would think valuable?  To put things in perspective, I rarely use my
> traveler or adjust my Genoa car position, but wouldn't want to live without
> them.
>
> I'm a daysailor and spend most of my time sailing on a close/beam reach.  I
> go out with the wind and sail back to the marina with the wind.  If the
> wind
> is less than 5 knots and I need to sail on a broad reach or run to get back
> to my marina, I'd just as soon motor back.  Mary Lou and others have me
> thinking that a UPS may be is worth the effort.  Rummy and others have me
> thinking that a whisker pole may be worth the effort.  Do you think the
> juice is worth the squeeze for a lazy sailor?
>
> The political posts have been interesting, but I thought we might be ready
> for something about sailing.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
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