[Public-list] slab reefing - boom vang

[Gordon Laco]

Hello Bernard - 

On the US A30 site click on 'Association', then 'cruising'.  Then you will
see a link to look at the reefing pictures.

Those photos were taken by a friend of ours with an incredible long lens
while we were taking two reefs on a very windy November day at the entrance
to Midland Harbour.  We have our #3 jib set and because both my crew members
were new I hove to while taking the reefs (you will see the jib backed in
some of the shots).

Accidentally the pictures became a document on reefing - but it was
interesting to see how much a camera like that can see from over a mile
away.  I am the guy in the yellow suit with a tan cap giving orders.  The
guy who never moves in the pictures was seasick as a dog, and we had not got
out to the open yet!  When we got home two days later I commented that he
might never see weather that bad again. I guess he like it - he bought his
own boat this spring.

Gord





> Thank you, Gord. Your comments about where to hook the vang onto the boom
> are very helpful.
> 
> Now about the reefs in the main, which link should I follow to find that
> picture of you reefing that George put on the US A30 site?
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> Bernard
> 
>> 
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:04:22 -0400
>> From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Public-list] slab reefing, boom vang
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>> Message-ID: <C06D99C6.98E9%mainstay at csolve.net>
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>> 
>> Oh yeah, that was your original question.  I guess I forgot about it while I
>> was pounding the table, spilling everybody's beer!
>> 
>> Yes, two reefs is common - if you look at the pictures of us reefing that
>> George has put on the US A30 website you will be able to get an idea of the
>> size of each reef.  Sorry, I forget the exact measurements.  I do recall
>> asking my sailmaker to make both reefs deep.
>> 
>> Re where to hang the vang on the boom... There is no rule of thumb there but
>> keep in mind that the loading on it will be terrific.  I put ours somewhat
>> further along that boom than the boom is high above the step.  If I were to
>> do again I would move it further out.  I think you can see it in the same
>> pictures mentioned above.
>> 
>> Which reminds me - I sometimes look at that single bolt in the clew end of
>> the boom from which the mainsheet is hung, and wonder why I depend on it so
>> much.  I will someday fit a formed stainless steel block hanger there
>> similar to the one I mounted for the vang.
>> 
>> Gord #426
> 
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