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JJM
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Initially Posted - 06/05/2005 :  14:09:59  Show Profile

Has anyone modified their 250 to bring the sheets for controlling the boom vang into cockpit? If so, do you have any suggestions/lessons learned?

Pictures of the setup would be beneficial, and all replies are appreciated - as always!!

Thanks forum!
John
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Response Posted - 06/05/2005 :  14:45:46  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
The vang sheet for all practical purposes is in the cockpit. Unfortunately the cleat on the block doesn't function well in either placement of the cleat block (boom or mast). The cleat is both difficult to set and release.

The solution for the trailer sailor not wanting increased setup troubles of a rigid vang is to alter the cleat angle by a few degrees by modifying the block.

[url="http://www.stewartfam.net/arlyn/vangmods.html"]Vang Mod[/url]

As I've noted, doing again I'd ajust about half the distance shown in the upper right hand picture.

Another alternative is to do away with the stock vang cleat and run the vang thru a deck organizer to a clutch. If choosing this approach, the organizers and clutch need to be well mounted as a vang can experience significant loads.

Many 250 owners have gone with a Garhaurer rigid vang and offer positive reports of the results.
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Response Posted - 06/06/2005 :  01:48:45  Show Profile

I was just on a friend's C25 today, and he had the vang sheet routed back to the cockpit just as Arlyn described: through a deck organizer to a rope clutch.

Do you really find the vang needs adjusting that often? Seems like alot of trouble unless you're racing. I find I can usually step up into the hatch area and tighten or loosen it without much trouble.

Max
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Response Posted - 06/06/2005 :  13:52:04  Show Profile

Arlyn,

Thanks for your quick response and the pictures. That's exactly what I thought should be done.


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Max,

I do agree with you that tha vang is not adjusted that often. However when it does need adjustment, it is my wife that usually makes them. She has made mention that it would be nice to have the sheets route back to the cockpit. Not to mention the usual walking around the docks and seeing how other people have their vangs set up. You see a lot of the boats routing the vang sheets to the cockpit. Granted I notice this more on the larger boats, but then you wonder - is this something that I should do to my boat?

And if it is something that can be done, I trust that someone on this forum has done it before and can direct me to the best possible solution!
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