Good evening all.

Just moved into a house and guess what? There is a Hobie 14 in the back yard. Neat trick! I've been sailing my Laser for 10 years and I am itching to fly on the backyard bandit. Just needs a good cleaning and TLC.

I was rigging it up in the back yard today to see what is missing, etc. Looks like there is a tang for a boom vang on the mast, but nothing apparently to attach it to @ the base of the mast. Also no vang present in the gear.

Do Hobie 14's usually have a boom vang? Obviously the laser does and that is my point of reference - but methinks the presence of the traveller negates need for the vang.

Also, what is the best way to clean out traveller tracks on a boat that has been parked outside for gawd knows how long?