Posted by CMarshall (cmars@…>)
How did the Boom Kicker work? Why did you replace it?
I also have a Hoyt-32, and have thought of installing one.
Are you happier with the rigid vang? I’m happy with my rope
vang, but would like something to hold the boom up other than
keeping the lazy jacks a little tight.
Thanks,
Charles
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “pwkvmcf” <pwmcf@h…> wrote:
I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang on my Hoyt-32. Inasmuch
as my boat was already equipped with a vang collar (Boom Kicker, but
that’s another story), it was a simple task to retro-fit the
garhauer mounting. My collar is fabricated from 1/4" stainless in
two halves that bolt on either side, which I imagine is fairly
typical. The collar is lined with white neoprene about 1/8" thick.
This accomplishes two functions, first limits any sliding of the
collar, and compensates for any minute irregularities on the inside
of the collar. I have monitored my collar closely and have been
unable to detect any movement, or damage (cracks) to the mast. It
appears that it is working as intended. One suggestion tho, I would
recommend that your vang collar is installed right down snug on top
of the mast collar. I feel that this eliminates even further the
tendancy of the vang collar to try to “tip” under extreme load.Good luck
Paul M.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “ajlorman” <ajlorman@y…>
wrote:I received my Garhauer rigid boom vang and custom mast collar
today;
they are even better made and more beautiful than I had imagined
them to be. But a question has occured to me about attaching the
mast collar. I know you’re not supposed to drill holes in a
carbon
fiber mast, which is why I ordered the collar. But the Freedom
owner’s manual warns that the greatest strength of carbon fiber is
longitudinal and that masts removed from boats should be protected
from crushing. So how do I know when I’ve tightened the collar
enough the keep the vang in place but not tight enough to damage
the
mast? Has anyone who has installed one of these used rubber
padding
between the mast and collar, or perhaps 5200 to assure a permanent
seal without overtightening?On another note, yesterday was my first sail on my newly acquired
F30 and I am in love. The winds on the Chesapeake ranged from 6 to
13 knots, and she behaved beautifully. I had been warned that she
was not a light air boat, but I have to say that she did better
than
my Sabre 32 with its 135 genoa at the lower end of the wind
scale.
Even sailing relatively close-winded headed back to my slip, I
consistently outpaced a bigger boat flying a big genny. All in
all,
she was an absolute delight to sail, and she far exceeded my
expectations. She was also so easy to sail (I know, I have a lot
to
learn about sail trim) that I wondered why anyone would want to
sail
any other kind of rig. I actually began to wonder why I should
bother installing a wheel pilot; I’d be superfluous if I did.Finally, has anyone actually followed the suggestion in the
Freedom
owner’s manual to use Armor-All to maintain the non-skid? It
certainly seems counterintuitive.Cheers,
Al Lorman
Ab Initio