Answers to Randy's questions. how does the vang
attach to the base of the mast? And how far up from the base of the mast is the attachment point? I though bolted a small pad eye 2 inch (lowest screw hole) from the bottom of the mast. I cant' remember why so you should pin the mast in place with the mast in the stern holder as it is when you raise tha mast and see how far down you can get the pad eye. I used a very small pad eye and tie the boom vang on with a bowline. I have a compass permanentaly mounted on my cabin hatch and I have had to use a taller mast crutch to raise the mast as the compass is in the way. This gives me more clearance for the boom vang pad eye but I can't remember what sequence I installed things.
Am I understanding your picture correctly, that you mainsail without tension is several inches from the end of the boom? Yes I do have 4 - 5 inches of movement and would like more.
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