2020-04-23; 10:18:17 EDT
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2019-04-30
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The boom vang I have has blocks similar to these from Garhauer: ? Attached to the (2) 6" x 1.5" straps with 1/2"grommets at each end <https://www.lowes.com/pd/Stanley-12-Pack-1-2-Grommet-Kit/3033681> , which are attached to the 3/8-16 x 4.5 mast bolt is: <https://www.garhauermarine.com/fiddle-block-with-cam-cleat-and-shackle-25-05-us.html> ? Attached to the boom bale (I used different, but this is cheaper and should work): <https://www.garhauermarine.com/boom-bale-bb-2.html> which is through bolted. ? The top block is similar to: <https://www.garhauermarine.com/fiddle-block-with-cam-cleat-and-shackle-25-05-us.html> This block does not come with a snap shackle, but other manufacturers may. Garhaur is very accommodating about modifying their equipment and will probably add a snap shackle if requested. I used 5/16" line for the 3:1 purchase, which (like the blocks) I had lying around. Since the vang can only be used with the pop top down and can also be used as a preventer by having a third double grommet-ed strap which wraps around the cabin top hand rail - having the snap shackles on both ends is a real convenience. Many thanks to all the R22-ers on this forum from whom I have borrowed heavily! ----- Jeff Smith 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor Atlantic Highlands, NJ -- Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/See the original archive post