vang

I finally installed a rigid boom vang from Garhauer (see photo below). Believe it's excellent quality, and overall, dealing with them was easy and fast. To be honest, they just ask me for few dimensions, and they made it, and then I did have to send a pice back for adjustment...still easy...

Hello- We've been steadily chipping away at my E39 since we bought it in January and are outfitting the boat for long distance cruising. One of the next items is the vang: rigid or not. Most of the boats I've sailed on only had non-rigid vangs and the ones that had a rigid vang I didn't think...

Hi All, I am looking to install a Boom Vang on my 1976 E27. I perceive the need to do such when I will be in a following sea with the wind on my aft quarter. I intend to secure the vang to a stanchion base on the appropriate side. My stanchion bases are reinforced with backing plates. The...

Hi All, we're getting ready for our first official summer sailing season on our E-27 "Variation". We are going to be day sailing mostly, no racing or anything like that and we need a boom vang. I've been looking at the different makes and models and my eyes are now glossed over so I come to...

The topping lift on my E27 has about had it. Can anyone recommend replacement cable/rope type to replace, as well as the length?

Anyone use one of these? I can get the "medium" unit for a decent price used. My mast/boom is already setup with a welded hinge fitting on the mast base and a tang on the boom. Incidentally the hole-hole measurement is EXACTLY the minimum setting distance for this unit. I just have to check...

I have an Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang which I want to install. The mast end is easy, I am using the existing bracket to connect the boom vang. The boom connection requires a stainless plate with three holes on each side to attach to the boom. My questions: 1. is it better to pop rivet using SS...

I'm a relatively new sailor with an Ericson 38-200. This sailboat does not have a boom vang installed. I'm wondering why it doesn't have one, and if I should add an aftermarket one, a rigid one or otherwise. Any suggestions? Frank Z.

Anybody out there have a rigid vang on their E39 or E38? If so, I'd be interested to know what model & size & how you like it. Thanks! Dan

Has anyone had any experiences with the Garhauer solid vangs. They seem to have a pretty good price. I have a 85 E 38. I know there are some trade-offs versus Hall and Forespar, but for cruising, are they significant? Thanks in advance, Harold S/V Mischief Maker :devil:

A buddy who works at a local rigging shop was showing me a rigid vang they had in their rafters that came off of some other boat. No idea what boat. It is made by Offshore Spars and looks pretty nice. It is 68" from pin to pin in its shortest setting. Looks a bit too big for my 38 but maybe not...

I have the boom off and home while doing a bunch of varnish work and am going to rebuild it. All the plastic sheaves in the ends are tired and I'm upgrading the mainsheet blocks. I took out the outhaul last night and found it to be 4:1 via a couple of fiddle blocks and some wire. I plan on...

I have a 1990 Ericson built Olson (911SE). I need to replace one of the aluminum tubes on the vang and was wondering who was supplying Ericson with the standard vangs at the time. I've taken it apart and it seems to be a pretty straight forward repair. However, I was suprised to find no...

Has anyone installed a reigid boom vang on a 30+? I am concerned that I will interfere with opening of the aft hatch. Actually, appears it would be rendered near useless. Thanks Saunders

I have a '70 Ericson 30 slipped at Lake Mead, Nevada. I do not have a boom vang installed and am looking for direction on if the boom is capable of a boom vang and secondly does anyone know the proper measurements? I don't want to weaken the boom and am apprehensive about drilling holes...

Hi guys. New boat for me. Mine is '76. Has pedistal steering. Came w/ Harken furler, MPS sail/sock & complete selection of sails Would the addition of a boom vang be a logical improvement? Thanks, in advance, for the pros and cons.

I have an E-35 '72 and want to install a solid Vang. I am told that the Boom must NOT rotate at all as it will destrly the vang. Has anyone dealt with this? Is there a replacememt goosneck that would work? Any thoughts or ideas?