Boom Vang

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Soap pad
Soap pad
NSW
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NSW, 35 posts
9 Jul 2017 5:48pm
Hello, I'm still working various bits, lines etc on my Cavalier 28.
I'm a little confused. I am trying work out what appears to be a second boom vang on my boat, but I don't thin it is.
Is this a Cunningham or is it be used for reefing?
There is enough line to reach the cockpit, but there also appears to be a reefing at the mast end of the boom.
Pic here shows boom vang with red arrow.
Jolene
Jolene
WA
1624 posts
WA, 1624 posts
9 Jul 2017 3:54pm
The green arrow looks like the cunningham. Its just hooked to the boom for storage.
twodogs1969
twodogs1969
NSW
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NSW, 1000 posts
9 Jul 2017 6:37pm
Agree with above blue purchase is Cunningham.
Soap pad
Soap pad
NSW
35 posts
NSW, 35 posts
9 Jul 2017 6:46pm
Thank you Jolene and Twodogs appreciate your advices. I'm still learning.
Cheers
Playnesailing
Playnesailing
VIC
9 posts
VIC, 9 posts
10 Jul 2017 12:57pm
is the lower section removeable? if so it could be a gybe preventer. attaches to rail?
Soap pad
Soap pad
NSW
35 posts
NSW, 35 posts
10 Jul 2017 2:01pm
Playnesailing said..
is the lower section removeable? if so it could be a gybe preventer. attaches to rail?


Thanks Playnesailing.
It is attached to a small eye plate with a shackle, but I can't remember if its quick release or not. If it is I could use it as a preventer.
Cheers
EC31
EC31
NSW
490 posts
NSW, 490 posts
10 Jul 2017 4:27pm
It may be way too close to the front of the boom to use as a preventer. You will have a broken boom if you use it at that spot.
As an absolute minimum it should be at the vang, but at least some where near the middle and preferable at the end of the boom.
I agree that it is more likely a cunningham.
rumblefish
rumblefish
TAS
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TAS, 824 posts
10 Jul 2017 4:32pm
100% it's a cunningham, very popular cruising boat set up.

Mind you needs better rope (that stuff would stretch a fair bit) and a bit more purchase. 3:1 is pretty light for a 28 footer, could cascade that and make it 6:1 with no extra bits, just new rope
Soap pad
Soap pad
NSW
35 posts
NSW, 35 posts
10 Jul 2017 7:41pm
Thanks for your advice EC31, rumblefish, I'll go with the cunningham and upgrade the rope and set up a true preventer separately.
Thanks again all.
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