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Hi, yes I have raised the boom. The back of the boom. I sail with a Bimini up, and the boom keep hitting, and rubbing the top of it. Sooo - I cut the tubes of the Bimini down. A little at a time, now when I sit, the top is about 5” over my head. Some would say it’s to low, but I don’t normally stand up when I sail, nor do I need a Bimini 6’ tall. As for the boom, the gooseneck stayed the same, I had the Clew ( back of the sail ) raised, and replaced, up 12”. ( a sail loft did this ) with no change to the sail shape, or performance that I can tell. One other thing I have done, moved the main sheet, boom attachment, forward 18”. This gave the Bimini even more room, with still no change in performance. With boom end up, and Bimini up ( and clearance between the two ) I’m happy, and wife’s in the shade. Life is good ,!
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