Boomvang Placement - SailNet Community
2008年9月28日 · The ideal angle for a boom vang is 45 degrees, but on many boats this isn't practical for many different reasons so you get what you get. If you can move the attachment …
Boom Vang - SailNet Community
2010年8月22日 · A boom vang is generally not attached at the end of the boom, but about a third of the way back from the gooseneck. The end of the boom doesn't need to be held down if the …
What size boom vang - SailNet Community
2013年4月19日 · Alex.. without a vang a 'goosewing gybe' is a possiblilty.. in this case the initially only half the leech gybes and it assumes an 'S' shape (only possible because the boom can lift …
what is a boom bail? - SailNet Community
2008年5月27日 · A boom bale (not "bail", which is done with a scoop or a pump) is a strap hanging from the boom (as shown in several posts above). It can serve as an anchor for a …
Boom Vang and or Topping Lift - SailNet Community
2016年5月11日 · As Faster said, I store my main halyard at the end of the boom to stablize the boom while the boat's at the slip. I have zero vang on most of the time - only off the wind do I …
Boom vang - SailNet Community
2008年11月2日 · the boom vang only needs to work in tension.. (except when the wind is so slow that the weight of the boom actually flattens the sail, but for that use the topping lift instead, …
Sailing without topping lift or boom vang | SailNet Community
2015年9月23日 · The boom vang (or similar device) takes over the job of leech trim when the boom no longer resides over the boat. When close hauled, the boom is over the boat with the …
Boom Vangs - SailNet Community
2000年10月4日 · CHOOSING A BOOM VANG AND FITTINGS There are a few factors to consider in selecting a vang: Decide whether a solid vang or a block and tackle vang is …
boom vang and cunningham. - SailNet Community
2008年5月20日 · A vang could be a simple strop to limit excessive boom lift going downwind, all the way to a rigid boom-supporting device that costs several hundred dollars. Whichever …
Boom Vang - SailNet Community
2010年11月2日 · As for how far along the boom the vang should be attached, that really depends on how heavy a spar you have. The heavier the spar, the further forward a boom vang can …