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selene:
Quick update: Had the new Garhauer traveller for a few months now.  It is working *extremely* well so far. I was out in 20knots+ wind the other day with full main (testing new 80% blade!) - yet I could adjust the traveller with minimal effort, despite the heavy load.  With my old traveller that would not have been the case!  It tempts providence to be too effusive, but in short it is overbuilt yet works smoothly, and easy trimming of the traveller is enhancing my enjoyment of the boat!

Sea Haven:
Plan to visit with Garhauer Marine at the show in Newport in several weeks.

Looking to get a show price for the traveller right there!

However, have a question regarding ALMA's posting....


--- Quote ---You'll need to reverse the midships hatch to open towards the stern to accommodate the vang.
--- End quote ---

Though I'm NOT going with a Vang, Rigid or otherwise, I am ordering a Boomkicker this weekend from Defender (on sale).
The PO set up a pig tail off the Back Stay as opposed to a topping lift, a real pita. Also, I'm not into rigging a TL to be honest. so the 'kicker seems good for me.
It obviously presents the same issue as a rigid vang.

Is it difficult to reverse the midships hatch? Though I never looked that closely at it's mounting, for some reason it gives me the impression of being a "press fit".

"Sub" Ed

selene:
Reversing the hatch is generally a relatively quick straightforward job, as (like many of the other fittings) a pretty basic silicon caulking was used to seal it.  There are some good descriptions on the site. 

Basically unscrew, gently pry off, clean off old caulking (tedious), rotate, and refit with either new caulking or butyl tape.

See http://www.pearson323.com/forum/index.php/topic,132.0.html

Alma:
Selene is correct. I mentioned the hatch only because of the frustration of reversing the hatch in lousy weather when installing the rigid vang. I've found the hatch flange rarely leaks. Nor does my 12 year old hatch gasket. My occasional leaks come when it is time to re-bed the plastic in the lid.

There is an outside chance the BoomKicker will clear the hatch with the Boomkicker's unique arc. Dry fit it before you mess with removing the hatch. You may find as we do, an aft facing hatch is nice. European boats do not have forward opening hatches at all. They are all aft facing so as not to be ripped away by a wave.

The Boom Kicker may not support the boom and your weight. That could be trouble in a seaway dropping sail.
I'd test and rely on a stout topping lift along with the 'Kicker.

My Gaurhauler rigid vang will support the boom (and me) without a topping lift. I needed to add a PVC pipe "spacer" within the telescoping section to insure the vang would stop the boom from falling all the way to the coachroof. Gaurhauler will provide extra springs to do the same thing but I was in a rush to finish.

I too have the line with snap shackle to the back stay. I also use a topping lift. When I replaced my wire to rope halyards I had the shop make me a hardy topping lift from one of the old halyards. I can bet my life on it when dropping sail off-shore alone. An experienced sailor told me the side load generated on the backstay from the snap shackle line is troublesome for the backstay. I'm not sure it is an issue. I do not use it for the boom but it is essential for my canopy and my backstay flagstaff.

I remove my topping lift completely while sailing and tie it to a cleat mounted on the backstay. That prevents chafe of the mainsail roach. I forgot it once before I had the rigid vang and my friend broke a rib under it when I "cut" the halyard.

"Thank God we didn't crack the coachroof- Your rib will heal"!

It was a nasty injury that bothered him almost a year!

Trouttfish:
I have remove my traveler, shipped it to Garhauer Marine in CA, and am now awaiting the arival of my new traveler which should come at the beginning of next month. Thank you all for the input about Garhauer. I’ll let you know how my install goes after I receive the new one!

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