[Rhodes22-list] Experimental Vang/Preventer

[KUHN, LELAND]

David,

Impressive set-up and very impressive website.  Your pictures and
explanations make it much clearer.

In one of your warning statements you mentioned:

IF YOU OVER-TIGHTEN THE DEVICE WHILE SAILING DOWNWIND, THE FULL LOAD OF
THE WIND IN THE MAIN SAIL WILL BE ON THE DEVICE AND ITS HARDWARE.  THIS
CAN BE AVOIDED BY NOT ALLOWING THE MAINSHEET TO LOSE ANY TENSION.  THE
PURPOSE OF THE DEVICE IS TO PULL THE BOOM DOWN-NOT TO BECOME THE SHEET.

This looks like it works great if the boom is over the deck eye strap,
but downwind wouldn't the vang pull the boom back towards the center of
the boat instead of down?

I'm more interested in using the vang on a reach and this may be just
what I need.

Thanks!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David Culp
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 1:15 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Experimental Vang/Preventer

As promised, here is the link to the web page that describes the
vang/preventer that I built for my boat.

I am not recommending that anyone do this to their boat.  If you choose
to
build and install one of these, it is completely at your own risk.

My purpose in showing this to you is to pass along some information that
has
worked so far for me on my boat.  Perhaps someone with more ingenuity
then
myself will improve upon it and we will hear about it.  I think it was a
worthwhile project and worth the money.

Enjoy!

David

http://vang.davidculp.com
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