S.M.U. 15 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 My current boat has no topping lift so I'm contemplating a rigid vang or boom kicker. Any recommendations? Not really into drilling into carbon mast so an alternative would be great. There's a nice great big pin at the mast step that heaps of blocks are attached to so this might be a key to it all. Boat ..... Ross 930 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,607 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Didnt someone make their own with squash balls? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 514 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I put one of these on my Dragon and would have put one on my 930 if i'd kept it any longer. There's a NZ agent and he'll probably have one in stock. Agent - www.shipwright-agencies.com I'm delighted with it. Holds the boom up for hoists and drops, and up if you want twist in the light http://www.bartonmarine.com/products-boomstrut.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 that's almost exactly what I've been trying to come up with on my boat. I was sketching things up using a single batten with ends glassed in. Didn't think of the slotted end at the boom - that's clever! Reckon one would work on a T SD? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 514 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Don't see why not. They say they have them for boats up to 12m. I don't recall having a vang on my T10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 346 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 have you got lazy jacks Anthony? I use them on Voom to hold boom up, catches main nicely too, very handy for cruising with he family. might be easier than a vang? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 not yet Ken but on the winter task list - along with about a 100 others! about to infuse a boom plate for VB to pattern a cover to but wanted to jimmy something up in the mean time. Need to also change the way the original lazy jack set up - attached to the spreaders which I'm a bit unconfortable with. Had other more pressing things to worry about - like launching the bloody thing to enjoy some of the summer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,607 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What summer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 we've managed okay - 12 nights since we launched the boat on 13 Jan - with 2 young kids - that ain't bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 514 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 It fell on a Tuesday this year I believe. I was at work and missed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I just brought a r830 with one the like SD linked to. Will be a few weeks u til I can use it in anger to report on it, but previous owner seemed happy with it, he installed one on his last 2 boats, both 830's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norwegian Blue 10 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Get hold of Grant Genkins (Kiwi Rigging and ex- Grunt Machine) he made mine on The Bondi Tram. generally a bit cheaper than the mass produced ones and the finish is superb and he can do all the fiddly bits on the mast too (esp since yours is carbon). It makes a massive difference when putting a reef in (especially short handed) and also gives the main much more shape in the light stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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