Coil Spring/air spring vangs will hold the boom up - sort of but not normally enough to affect sail shape unless you get one that is to beefy for the weight of the boom. Current configuration is with a backing plate with nuts welded to the plate and which was slipped into the boom from the aft end. A range of rigid vangs / Rodkickers to suit 18-45ft yachts. Silly me, I thought Garhauer would have an owner’s manual AND be able to tell me fairly closely what length lines to buy. Marine Supplies Since 1928! Fisheries Supply stocks several boom vang systems from the best brands, including the Yacht Rod from Forespar, the Rigid Boom Vang from Garhauer Marine, the Rodkicker from Selden and the Boomkicker.So if you need a rigid boom vang for your sailboat at a competitive price – shop us today and save! I have a garhauer rigid vang on a heavy boat with ~450 sq. RIGID BOOM VANGS / RODKICKER. Mast & Boom plates custom made to suit your profile. Boy was I ever wrong. Excellent Customer Service, Ready to Ship. Yesterday I installed a Garhauer rigid boom vang on my boat. If you’re looking for a boom vang for sale – you’ve come to the right place. Dec 23, 2015 #1 At the St Pete Boat Show, compatriot Lee Nicholas strongly encouraged me to do my best to help with the economic recovery and so I bought 2 outside blocks for the jib sheet tracks and a rigid boom vang. Rigid Boom Vangs are custom made for each boat. Save More on Your Garhauer Marine #RV25-1 Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang, Over 45 ft. at Fisheries Supply. ft. mainsail .... and Ive ripped out pop-rivets and threaded screws in the relatively thin boom section thickness. Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang came in today. If you want a basic rigid boom vang that is well built and functions smoothly for the least dollar outlay, Garhauer is the clear choice. Or at least one or the other. Sailing Instructional Video. Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang. A rigid vang is precisely that. Its time to replace the lines in my Garhauer rigid boom vang. Boats 28 - 44 ft. Edit. The measurements we would need are as follows: • The distance from the underside of boom straight down to the lowest point of the mast where the mast bracket can be mounted Fully rigged with blocks and tackle and with brackets custom made for my mast and boom. Templates of the aft part of mast and the underside of boom. Description. Customization includes: Length of vang; Length/weight of boom; Boom plate custom made to your boom profile; Mast plate custom made to your mast profile; Distance between lowest mounting place on mast and gooseneck; Please call 909-985-9993 to discuss the proper vang for your boat. Very rugged construction. Each boom vang is custom made. The measurements we would need are as follows: The distance from the underside of boom straight down to the lowest point of the mast where the mast bracket can be mounted. Boom Vangs. Buy Now . Rigid Boom Vangs Each Rigid Boom Vang is custom made for each boat. Solid strut that ends in a car on a track on the underside of the boom. When you say rigid vang I don't think you really mean rigid vang. Astoundingly, these rugged vangs are about half the price of those from the other builders, and with a 10-year warranty, they are hands down our Budget Buy. All polished stainless steel construction. They don’t have an owner’s manual and the guy on the phone told me one 30’ line and one 40’ line. Thread starter schlepper; Start date Dec 23, 2015; schlepper John m. Harrison. Total cost $412! Small video about the boomjack / boom vang. I still don't know how they do that! Discuss this video and anything sailing on my forum www.anything-sailing.com. $495.50 .