The boom vang usually attaches at the base of the mast with the contol line (jam cleat) at the mast base end. A nice way to attach the vang to the mast is with a ring fitting that fits into the sail track and locks in place. The vang on my M17 is attached to a plate under the mast base which has holes in flanges on all 4 sides for the blocks that lead the halliards, topping lift, single point jiffy reefing lines, and boom vang to the cabin top. Having all the lines cleated at the edge of the cabin on either side of the hatch is great for single handing. My tiller extension allows me to steer while tending the lines on the cabin top. Ron M17 #14 "Griselda".> From: davids@mmfcpa.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:21:55 -0600> Subject: M_Boats: Boom-Vang question> > On the 17, does the jam cleat end on the boom-vang attach to the boom or to> the rail on the cockpit floor.> > Thanks > > > > David Schuster, MCSE, MCP+I> > Client Services for Information Technology> > McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, P.C.> > 185 South 5th Street> > Lander, Wyoming 82520> > Bus: 307-332-4545> > Fax: 307-332-3271> > Dir: 307-332-1782> > <mailto:davids@mmfcpa.com> davids@mmfcpa.com> > > > Get the latest tax information by visiting our web site:> <http://www.mmfcpa.com> www.mmfcpa.com> > CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE> This communication may contain information relative to federal tax issues.> This communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used> for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the Internal> Revenue Service.> > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE> This communication and the information it contains is intended for the> person or organization to whom it is addressed. Its contents are> confidential. Unauthorized use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be> unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us> immediately.> > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _________________________________________________________________ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst