Anyone know what this is?

[dingfixer]

Anyone know what this is?
I recently bought a Vindo 50 {36’ Sloop} and finally got to go through the cockpit lockers. I came across this and have no idea what it is or what Is used for.
Can anyone help identify it, and what it’s used for?

[Adelie]

It’s a boom vang for a roller furling boom. The whole boom and sail wing up inside the C-shape as the sail is wound into the boom. Need to slack off the bang while winding or unwinding.

[mlydon]

Looks like a crappy version of a jib pre-feeder.....

Like this.....

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Adelie

It’s a boom vang for a roller furling boom. The whole boom and sail wing up inside the C-shape as the sail is wound into the boom. Need to slack off the bang while winding or unwinding.

^^^^

This, had one on dad's old VdS, which had a roller furling boom also.

[dennismenace111]

Originally Posted by Adelie

It’s a boom vang for a roller furling boom. The whole boom and sail wing up inside the C-shape as the sail is wound into the boom. Need to slack off the bang while winding or unwinding.

I concur....my old Coronado had one like this.

[out42]

As others have said, a boom vang claw for a roller furlling main. Needs to have a line to the rear of the boom to stop it migrating forwards when under load. Popular in the '70's but not since.

[Catboat Willy]

Dingfixer is absolutely correct ! Mine says "Land's End' on it and takes us back to a time when they were making boat parts instead of clothes. I think they are gone now.

But don't throw the thing away. It's extremely useful. Just recently I used mine to attach to the boom, attach a block & tackle, to the base of the device and lift heavy golf cart batteries from the cabin sole to the deck.

[Tellie]

My next door neighbors 17 year old son wears one just like it in his nose.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by Tellie

My next door neighbors 17 year old son wears one just like it in his nose.

Cool! A means of controlling a teen-ager... what'll they think of next?

Jim

[billgewater]

He could hang his smart phone off it.

[Tellie]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Cool! A means of controlling a teen-ager... what'll they think of next?

Jim

I just hit him over the head with that. To control him I use a rectal re-assignment tool shown below. I use the soft toe ones because I'm not a neanderthal.






https://www.bootbarn.com/hawx-mens-l...r=200#start=31

[hpeer]

Best thread in weeks!!!