Re: boom vang

Ted Duke (tedduke@usa.net)
Sat, 10 Apr 1999 09:22:44 -0400


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Rich,

I just received some blocks I oreders from Garhauer. I'm
in Virginia so it took awhile from Calif. Quality and
construction seem excellent. I ordered series 25. Standup
blocks for main sheets (on stern), double block for end of
boom, and some double blocks that I am going to use to
rerig my keel raiser. I am certain I will be happy with
them for 30 years. Then I'll be 92 and want know if I am
happy with them or not! <G>. I heard good thngs about
them on this list and decided to try them. Definitely
less expensive and sturdily constructed.

Ted Duke
WWPs19 #626
Windy, cold mountains of Virginia

Rich Gort wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Anyone had any 1st hand experience with garhauer marine products? I am
> planning to buy one of their boom vangs (see
> www.garhauermarine.com/backcover.html). I am looking at their model
> 25SL3-1 at $65 although it looks like the 25S3-1 at $55 would do the job.
> I'll ask them about the diference when I order, but the 25SL3-1 looks
> nicer and the price seem fair if the quality is good. I would think that
> 3-1 would be more than enough mechanical advantage and the 1000 lb safe
> working load enough for a P19, but looking for advice before I make the
> purchase. Appreciate any and all advice.
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> Rich Gort
> P19 #202 SAYOKO
> Lake Stevens, WA
> Sailing Northern Puget Sound and North Cascades Mountain Lakes
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