Gerry. Boom vang is a primary sail control. Some discussion here - https://www.quantumsails.com/en/resources-and-expertise/articles/do-i-really... There also isn't a lot of room between the boom and the backstay - couple of inches. FYI - it is normal that the main's leech taps the backstay as you come about or jibe. This is normal roach for a M17 sail. The roach is the area of the sail aft of a line between the head and the clew. (Picture showing this attached) :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com On Tue, Mar 19, 2019, 7:38 PM Gerry Lempicki via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Burt, I can see where the boom catching on the backstay would be a bad thing. When I assemble it tomorrow I will look at clearances to see how close it is. Thanks!
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10:01:06 PM EDT, Burton Lowry < burtonlowry7@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Gerry, In the pics I do not see a boom vang. I never had a M17, but it is a good idea to get a boom vang imo. (Some call these a boom preventer) Otherwise, when jibing in strong air, the boom can lift at the back and catch on the backstay, so that it fails to cross to the other side and can cause a capsize. If you don't have one, it would be wise to ask the M17 owners about it. --Burt
