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Hydraulic vangs are essential rigging components designed to optimize sail performance and simplify boat handling. By adjusting the vertical position of the boom, these systems allow for precise control over sail shape and twist. Additionally, they serve a dual purpose by acting as a topping lift, ensuring the boom remains supported during critical maneuvers. This functionality is particularly valuable when reefing sails or stowing the mainsail, as it maintains the boom's level position and prevents unnecessary strain on the rigging.
Sail Control: Adjusts the height of the boom to help control sail shape and twist.
Topping Lift Function: Holds the boom up securely when reefing the mainsail.
Boom Leveling: Keeps the boom level when the sail is flaked or stowed.
Specifications
• Brand: Harken
• Reference: HYCZ090380420
• - Size: -60
• Stroke: 419 mm
• Pin center length closed (PCLC) Minimum: 1397 mm
• Pin center length closed (PCLC) Maximum: 3650 mm
• Base weight kg + (PCLC x kg/mm): 10.69 + 0.00802 kg
• Base weight lb + (PCLC x lb/in): 23.573 + 0.449 lb
• Volume retracted: 2.12 L
• Volume retracted: 130 in³
• Volume extended: 2.6 L
• Volume extended: 159 in³
• Gap/pin Ø: 25.4 mm
• Bore Ø: 90 mm
• Rod Ø: 38 mm
• Housing OD: 116 mm
• Extension Tube OD: 98 mm
• Extension Tube OD Ø: 3.86 in
• Pull force @ 1000 psi/69 bar: 3563 kg
• Pull force @ 2000 psi/138 bar: 7125 kg
• Pull force @ 3000 psi/207 bar: 10688 kg
• Pull force @ 4000 psi/276 bar: 14250 kg
• Pull force @ 5000 psi/345 bar: 17813 kg
• Breaking load: 35625 kg
