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sgoodhue
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2008 :  16:06:48  Show Profile  Visit sgoodhue's Homepage
quick question. previous owner had some kinda tapped screws with washers going into mast track to "lock-in" the boom. Now, that I have a new tall mainsail, that old position is no longer feasible and I would like to have my boom adjustible vertically. Book says, 27ft 8" (27.66) from the head. What is the "best practice" for mounting the boom?

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/01/2008 :  16:56:04  Show Profile
I use a mast track stopper below my boom where it enters the mast track. So, If I were you I'd probably get rid of the fixed point - my reason being: I like to raise my main sail - leaving about 4-6" between the bottom of the goose neck and the mast track stopper, so that I can apply more tension to the luff of the sail while underway.

The stopper is dual purpose, it keeps the gooseneck/boom from going lower on the mast while the sail is down, and it indicates to me when I've got the main raised high enough.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/01/2008 :  18:22:25  Show Profile
Sounds like the PO preferred a "fixed" boom. I recommend replacing them with at least one sail stop, placed above the boom to hold the sail slugs above the mast gate when you lower the main. Move the lower one to a spot where you want the boom to rest when the main is down. Make sure you allow for maximum downward pull on the downhaul so you have full adjustment of the luff tension. The lower "lock-in" will keep your boom off of the downhaul cleat.
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