I am upgrading my basic 3:1 vang to the 8:1 system as shown here: http://www.wvaegir.nl/newrig_2.html . Does anyone know what kind of block and what kind of line I should use? All help much appreciated!
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BTW, I'm curious about the 3:1 vang...do you find it unusable for recreational use?
You might want to talk with someone at Intensity Sails ( http://www.intensitysails.com/lahudeco.html )...I've found them very helpful.
BTW, I'm curious about the 3:1 vang...do you find it unusable for recreational use? I have the pro model vang/cunningham, which is great for sailing but a little more complicated to rig than my young kids would like to deal with for a short sail. I'm thinking of getting a simple vang for casual use.
What kind of blocks did you use?
Doesn't matter, unless you use 6 mm line (which is good with the old vang cleat). Then the bigger ones run better. They're actually slightly cheaper, too.harken 404 instead of 224
The least bad picture I found with a quick search of what I understand you want: http://nauticordoba.villacarlospaz.org/LASER/Reglamento/reglas/img/image010.jpeganyone have an up to date diagram of how to setup an 8:1?
2.5 metres should be enough. Rig it so that when the system is just slack, the floating block (one that's attached only to rope) is next to (within a few cm) the vang key block. Then you can cut off any extra rope.How long do I make the inner (red) line
Some terminology - the whole thing is called a "control system" and it consists of a primary (non-cleating) and a secondary (cleating) line, both of which are called "control lines". In the picture I linked to, the primary line is red and secondary blue.(it is not the control rope, is it?)
Actually, I wouldn't recommend it. The system should rotate as a whole, so both lines should really be attached to somewhere above the swivel point. (The picture in question doesn't make that clear.) The neatest way is to thread both through the lower big holes in the block cheeks and tie them to the pin and/or the upper part of the swivel. Also, a bowline may not be the best knot for this because of the limited space.And to double verify, both boland knots go over the vang tang.