The vang pulls the aft end of the boom down (tightening the leech) by pivoting the boom around the gooseneck fitting. The sail is along for the ride, independent of foot configuration.
Keith Sneddon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Jones Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Boom vang But does the vang work on a loose foot? Lance Jones Cruising Captain, Barefoot Sailing Club Catalina 27TR SN 5455 Gaelforce! Capri 25 SN 411 Scottish Rebel! (AKA InstiGATOR) ----- Original Message ----- From: "tim ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:36 AM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Boom vang > basically, to tighten the leech of the sail...the cun pretty much just > brings the > draft foreward. > > tf
