I released the topping lift on my (new to me) boat and the rigid boom vang did not hold the boom up. My expectation, from other boats, is that the rigid boom vang should hold the boom up and the vang pulls it down to tighten the leech, when needed.
My suspicion is that it needs a new spring or adjusting. Any thoughts?
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2000 C36 MKII 1825
Mine will hold up the boom. As a matter of fact, when the boat was new, (2000), the dealer removed one of the springs in the vang, as it was so strong it lifted the boom to a ridiculous angle.
Wally
"Onanne"
2000 MKII, deep keel, tall rig
Lake Champlain
Illusion,
Give a call to Garhauer. They made the vang and can help you.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT