[Alberg30] boom vangs

[EddieDiver at aol.com]

George and "others" in group. I would not want to depend on the block and 
tackle boom vang to be a "preventer". A nylon "stretchy" line would be better 
lead from the end of the boom forward.

On Emotional Rescue, #303, we received a boom vang arrangement when we bought 
the boat for the sailing club. Unfortunately, the part that fit to the boom 
was a 2-piece stainless steel member that one places in the boom slot on each 
side of the sail foot rope. It had a tendency to slip forward, toward the 
gooseneck. It was almost valueless that way. I attached a bail to the boom 
with a machine bolt thru the boom. I attached another bail to the bottom of 
the mast. The angle is approximately 45 degrees.  If one uses a long enough 
line in the block and tackle, and leave the excess hang into the cabin, it is 
an excellent emergency block and tackle to hoist a MOB back into the boat. 
Disconnect it from the mast and boom and attach it to the end of the boom. We 
have tried it when we practice MOB drills. Ed. Schroeder
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