We take ours straight to the rail...tying off to the stanchion base also
weakens the seal and you end up with leaks from all the pull there....

"Marc" wrote in message
...
Good idea, but a word of caution. Most production stanchion bases I
have seen do not have enough meat in them to handle the shock loads
associated with a preventer. The little loops of steel do not have
enough weldment on the socket or base.


On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:22:31 -0700, (Thom Stewart)
wrote:

Scout,

You, my friend, Need the topping lift. The way you sail and the boat you
sail you should be considering a "Cruising Vang" set-up and be-damned to
the Std Vang.

If you aren't aware of what I'm talking about, I'll explain;

Sailing on the Delaware River
(especially on that bend at St Mary's Hall)
You need a Vang that is also a "Preventer" It is cheaper and more
effective on your size boat.

Set a block on each Toe-rail directly under the Boom's position when the
Boom is fully let out. If you have a metal toe rail. If not you can use
the hand rail stanchion base.
( Close enough is good enough) Run a lite line from the Boom thru the
block and back to the cockpit. If you don't have a cleat, use the stern
mooring cleats. I hook my lines to the Boom with loops to a cleat on the
Boom at about the Vang location. That's it!!

When on a reach, I can pull the Boom down with the off side sheet winch.
When running free, I use it as a preventer to stop the Accidental Jibe.
I use it also as a Boom brake while Jibing.

Try it. A lot cheaper than a vang and you get a preventer you can set
from the cockpit.

Let Doug have his solid vang

Ole Thom