276 4:1 8:1 4:1 6:1 4:1 A B A B A B C A B A B C C D D Boom Vangs 4:1 V-Jam: This simple 4:1 self- cleating vang is used on small din- ghies. 4:1 Fiddle: The basic 4:1 fiddle block vang is commonly used on dinghies and small keelboats. 8:1 Cascaded Fiddle: A doubling block increases the purchase of the vang to 8:1. The load on the fiddle blocks is halved so they can be used safely on larger boats. 4:1 Cascaded Kicker: This rigid rod vang utilizes a simple 4:1 tackle. The rod also serves as a topping lift for the boom. Used on cruising and rac- ing boats. 6:1 Double-ended Cascaded Kicker: Many racers rig the vang with a double-ended control line led down each side of the boat. Diagram Small Boat Midrange Big Boat Ref. Description Part No. Part No. Part No. 4:1 V-Jam A Double 226 — — B Fiddle 245 — — 4:1 Fiddle A Fiddle 2655 2621 1559 B Fiddle 2658 2624 1564 8:1 Cascaded Fiddle A Single 300 304 308 B Fiddle 2655 2621 1559 C Fiddle 2658 2624 1564 4:1 Cascaded Kicker A Fiddle 2655 2621 1559 B Fiddle 2658 2624 1564 6:1 Double-ended Cascaded Kicker A Triple 344 2640 2604 B Double 342 2638 2602 C Single 349 2652 2600 D Cam cleat 241 240 240 Typical boat length: Small Boat: 6.7 - 8.5 m (22 - 28') Midrange: 8.8 - 10.4 m (29 - 34') Big Boat: 10.7 - 12.8 m (35 - 42') Part numbers represent hardware most commonly used.
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