The Z-Spars rigid boom vang was worn and was rebuilt in 2024 with parts ably supplied by Mike and team at US Spars
Oct 2023 Using localized heat and some thoughtful persuasion, The vang was disassembled on site. The end fittings were brought home for repair and re-anodizing. Metric AL tubing is not readily available in Canada or the US, so I ended up purchasing a length from z-spars’ US distributor, US Spars, in Florida. I also ordered two new sheaves, a new inner plastic sleeve, and new bushings. The cost is about 1/3 of replacing the entire unit, and the parts were in stock and shipped immediately. The end fittings were hard coat anodized in Toronto, and the vang is now reassembled and installed, as new.
Links
Here is the actual model drawing
http://www.z-spars.com/download/hbr/Z551B2.pdf
http://www.z-spars.com/halebas-rigides-en.html
https://zsparsuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Vang-specs.pdf
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