Re: Inexpensive Vang

Thomas Grimes (tgrimes@gw.bsu.edu)
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:34:48 -0500


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Rye

I think that the vang that I made must have been a bit cheaper than yours---I used a single block at the mast end of the vang rather than the double block that you used.

My vang doesn't have as much mechanical advantage as yours does, but it's adequate for a P-14/15. I used a boom bale on the boom instead of an eye strap, since my boom is wood, and a short piece of 1/4" rope to tie around the mast instead of an eye strap. Your double block with a v-jam cleat looks exactly like mine. I used 1/4" line instead of anything bigger--plenty good enough for a 68 sq ft sail.

Regards

Tom