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What's missing in this picture?
Today, I opened the Catalina Direct
Boom Vang Kit to begin installing -- but what a surprise (!) -- there
were no instructions as usual. I'm now waiting for advice and information on what
I'm supposed to do with all these parts. Thank you once again
Catalina Direct: for $109.95, instructions are the least that
should be expected. (May 9, 2004)
Answer: Instructions!
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After questioning the C22 discussion
group all week for advice and information on what to do with my
bagful of assorted parts, then rounding up some additional machine
screws and lock washers, today I
installed the boom vang. (May 14, 2004) |
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I measured up the mast to the bottom
of the boom, then back the same distance from the
mast-end of the boom for the fiddle block attachment point, giving me a
45° angle. Then,
instead of using the self-tapping
sheet metal screws and ¼" thru-bolt that were supplied in the bagful of
parts from Catalina Direct, I drilled and tapped for six 10/32 X
½" machine screws with lock washers and mounted the vang
hound/bail. (For the curious, the line running beneath the mast is for
the topping lift.) |
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I spliced the end of the
double-braided line to the
Harken little fiddle block w/becket and cam cleat then reaved it up and
down to the fiddle block I'd attached to the new halyard plate (see
below). |
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My thanks to many members of the
C22 discussion group list for all their good advice, especially to Paul Suedekum
for his photos (no longer available) and Dick King for his patience! |
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After finding that the block was rubbing against the
solar panel frame, I added a shackle to raise it above the panel.
This makes it easier to remove and install as well. |
Moving on
with Season 2004 improvements
It's never-ending ...
but spring has arrived at last, the projects have begun! |
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