Boom vang? we dont need no stinkin boom vang

Dan Rickert (drickert@thegrid.net)
Tue, 01 Jun 1999 14:36:48 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Well we took the p-19 out this weekend for it's shakedown cruise. The coach
roof traveler works better than we expected. The sail control is excellent.
You can set the angle of the main with the traveler and control the shape
with the sheets. The mainsheet acts straight down on most points of sail
and there seems to be no need for a vang. We were running before the wind,
wing and wing with a wisker pole and the main sail was nice and full with
no twist. I don't know if it is the main controls or the genoa, but the
boat points noticeably higher on the wind. We had it out in mostly light
winds up to about 10 knots, and I cannot wait to try it in a brisker blow.
I have some photos of the set up but I am trying to find a way to scan them
in to share with the group.
Dan Rickert
Almanor Import Repair
Clear Creek CA (Northern)
I have no quarrel with those who work cheaper than I do, I figure they know
what they are worth.