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Old 05-24-2008
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I'll second Jeff's recommendation for a higher powered tackle on that vang.. a doubled 6:1 will be easier to use/adjust under all conditions.

Just remember that if you're "vang sheeting" in a breeze one day, don't forget to ease the vang before rounding and easing the main out - the loads can be tremendous and you could break something...
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