Scott Vernon wrote:
A HandyBilly!

Exactly. That's an old fashioned term, though.



(carefully lifting at the 25% mark).



That's impossible, according to Moron.

Hey, just 'cuz *he* can't do it, doesn't make it impossible!



How much tension should be put on a Vang? Can a strong Deck Ape
over apply tension by hand?

Yes, definitely.

What would fail / bend first?


OzOne wrote:
Vang tackle or possibly the gooseneck

I'd vote gooseneck. There's a heck of a lot of force on the gooseneck. I
have seen bails distort but not break.

DSK

I should clarify. I can't install a solid vang and still have the
hatch open forward. I don't want to turn the hatch around, I could but
it would cut down on air flow while anchored. I can install a rope
vang and still use the hatch, once the vang is slack. I installed new
main sheet and blocks this season. Was thinking of using the old as a
vang.



"DSK" wrote ...
A HandyBilly!

Exactly. That's an old fashioned term, though.

So is 'sailing'.

Scotty

"DSK" wrote in message
| That's impossible, according to Moron.
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| Hey, just 'cuz *he* can't do it, doesn't make it impossible!
|

I never said any such thing you lying pricks.. the both of you! :-)

CM