you need a vang of some sort Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net
On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 11:27 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > C&C Sailors- > > The C&C 30 MK1 hull #7 I just bought does not have a boom vang. Perhaps > because its boom appears designed for furling the main by rolling it around > the outside of the boom. Or perhaps because vangs were not standard > equipment on 30-1s (I don't see vangs in the brochures). But in looking at > comparables before buying my boat, I did see 30-1s on the market with bangs, > boom kickers, etc. > > Have any 30-1 sailors on this list found it necessary or unnecessary to have > a vang? Or necessary to rig something else to keep the boom down? I'm > worried about the boom pulling up on broad reaches or runs. On the other > hand, I think it's a fairly heavy boom, and the boom-end sheeting may help > to keep it down. I'd be interested in your comments. > > Thanks in advance. > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30 MK1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
