UNIQUE EQUIPTMENT?

[Tim Gardner]

   oh i forgot the unique equipment, big cranberry juice bottle with the wide mouth and lid (political correctness prevents me from explaining its use)

Now that you mention it, I have an empty Margarita mix bucket for the same purpose - even the admiral (albeit reluctantly) can use it!  Saves on the Porta-Potty cleanup.

I do have a Kershaw spring assist one hand opening knife attached to each of our life suspenders - while not unique, it deserves mentioning.

TG

[bmiller]

Dunno...that's the way she came. It makes sense- the line is closer to the cockpit and hanging down where I can grab it easier. I guess I never thought about it. Maybe I'll switch it and try it that way...I'm always up  for learning! Is there an accepted standard?
Bob23

I don't know, just never seen one "upside down" like that. I'll give it a try next spring.
The only issue I can think of is it will drag the loose line back and forth across the cabin top. With the cam and loose line at the mast base it's kind of organized in one spot.

[HideAway]

Re Boom Vang -  The reason it should cleat high like Bob's is because you gain more power this way.  M

[bmiller]

Re Boom Vang -  The reason it should cleat high like Bob's is because you gain more power this way.  M

Provided the angle of pull is directed toward the lower pulley. If the angle of pull is aft, as in from the cockpit, then the first pulley in the upper block is acting as a change of direction only. I believe it's at 120 deg when you lose the m/a and it becomes change of direction only.

[Bob23]

Like I said, I don't know...it seems to work fine...I'll get some close-up shots and post 'em here.
Bob23

[brackish]

Like I said, I don't know...it seems to work fine...I'll get some close-up shots and post 'em here.
Bob23

I set mine up the same way.  Why, I don't know, I guess I saw others set up that way.  Works fine.  Easy to set, easier yet to release.

[Salty19]

Well after cleaning out my parents house this past weekend, I scored not one...not two...but THREE cool things for the boat!

-An old, thick brass bell about 4" across, nice loud and clear tone.

-A really cool monocular with interchangeable 8x and 6X lenses. Receipt from 1974, looks to be high quality (Japanese made)  I don't believe it's ever been used-never recall seeing it either (one of those things that gets tossed into a box not to be seen for 36 years). Much nicer and more compact than the one I was using.

-A stainless tray with lips, 9"W x 13" long.  Looks like a surgical tray.  Very heavy/thick. The crystal ball forecasts a nice teak surround for this piece to be used as food tray 'tween the cockpit seats or maaaaybe inlay into the gas tank cover.  Hate to cut into the glass though.   Maybe a new teak fuel tank cover with the tray inlaid? The possibilities...
I made a wood one for the 16, used it frequently and would welcome a nicely done tray for the 19. 

I'll get some pics up soon.

[curtisv]

Best one yet Bob, nice sunset.

But why do you have the cam cleat end of the vang at the boom and not the base of the mast?

Mine is that way too (because I put it on that way).  You get a bit more power.  Hanging your weight on a 4:1 tackle is plenty more than you'll need.  Pulling on a 3:1 (one of the 4:1 is wasted just reversing direction of the line) is not quite enough and some times takes quite a bit more effort than a casual pull to bring the boom down if it was loose and the wind picked up.

Curtis

[bmiller]

Best one yet Bob, nice sunset.

But why do you have the cam cleat end of the vang at the boom and not the base of the mast?

Mine is that way too (because I put it on that way).  You get a bit more power.  Hanging your weight on a 4:1 tackle is plenty more than you'll need.  Pulling on a 3:1 (one of the 4:1 is wasted just reversing direction of the line) is not quite enough and some times takes quite a bit more effort than a casual pull to bring the boom down if it was loose and the wind picked up.

Curtis

Like I mentioned above, the added mechanical advantage is there only if the angle of pull is mostly directed back to the mast base. If you are pulling more aft the MA is greatly reduced. Not that it's a big deal unless you think you need the added MA. I leave mine so the tag end and extra line is at the base, out of the way.

[Pacman]

I have fishing gear, a pair of 8' oars and a collapsible push pole for shallow water. 

Sometimes have an outbard motor too.