The pictures below were taken of the boom vang control used by Susie and Tim Stombaugh.
| Tim and Susie have installed a 4:1 purchase system made up of a Harken double block with becket and a Harken double block, the free end is run through a cheek block mounted to the mast support. This connects to a Harken single block that is used to double the purchase of the system. The purchase totals 8:1 when the free line finally runs through a Harken Bullseye swivel base with a cam cleat mounted on a sloped block of wood. | ![]() |
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A closer look at the system that doubles the purchase and how the line is routed to the swivel. |
| Here is a look at the bullseye swivel and the block that supports the mechanism. | ![]() |
| This system was checked by the Chief Measurer to make sure that it was legal. Since the swivel can not turn a complete 360 degrees the system is considered legal. | |