Garhauer boom vang manual

The Selden hydraulic boom vang is intended for use on a sailing boat as an aid to control the boom vertically. It needs to be connected to a hydraulic system that has a pump station and a holding tank. When pressurized the boom vang will contract and pull the boom downwards.  · Joined . ·. Posts. Discussion Starter · #1 · . Yesterday I installed a Garhauer rigid boom vang on my boat. All polished stainless steel construction. Fully rigged with blocks and tackle and with brackets custom made for my mast and boom. Very rugged construction. Total cost $! Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang - Part 2 Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang - Part 1 March - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico We had the pad eye welded on to hold one of our Harken Big blocks for the main sheet. I used some blue tape to hold the boom bracket in-place. I drilled and tapped the first hole and put the screw in.

Joined . ·. Posts. Discussion Starter · #1 · . Yesterday I installed a Garhauer rigid boom vang on my boat. All polished stainless steel construction. Fully rigged with blocks and tackle and with brackets custom made for my mast and boom. Very rugged construction. Total cost $!. 3. Attach boom vang to the mast bracket 4. Attach the boom bracket to the vang 5. Raise the mainsail 6. Use mainsheet system to tighten leech to bring boom to the lowest point 7. Compress the vang and tie off 8. With vang compressed, raise vang to the boom and mark the two center holes of the boom bracket on the boom 9. Fisheries Supply offers a full range of marine products from Garhauer Marine Products. Shop for Garhauer Marine Products Boom Vangs today.

Garhauer Solid Boom Vang Then, according to the instructions, I raised the end of the boom (using the main halyard) up to about 40 degrees above. Click the link(s) below to view installation instructions for select Garhauer products: Rigid Boom Vang Installation (PDF). Garhauer BB-2 boom bail or equivalent held by the mast step bolt. If your sailboat has a mast step plate with a vang loop built in, you can use.