the M15 NEEDS a vang! the M17 needs a vang. the Sage Cat/15/17 need vangs (why vangs are standard equipment on the boats). the vang is required to keep the boom down when headed off the wind and, if you like, adjusting the sail going to weather (i'm not, so much, an adjust the vang guy going to weather). the mainsheet is not very effective in control the boom off the wind, the boom vang IS. the vang can also be used a preventer (if set up with snap shackles). you can also use a 'preventer' pull the boom port and starboard when not sailing to get it out of the way. if more detail on how to use the vang and/or how to install a vang let me know. (Gary 'Boom Vang' Oberbeck feel free to jump in!) :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Paul McAleavy < rpmscreenprint@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I have read opinions both for and against a boom vang for the M15. The argument for is that it is an essential sail control, the argument against is usually that it is unnecessary and just complicates a delightfully simple rig. I have also been advised to fly the main loose footed for better performance but have never seen a photo of an M15 rigged so. Anyone add a vang and love/hate it? Anyone sail loose footed? Notice a difference?
Paul McAleavy M15 #471 Callisto
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