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kenz
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Initially Posted - 04/04/2004 :  21:15:14  Show Profile
Last year I bought a new main sail for a standerd rig. The problem is that I have a tall rig. Where do I place the boom on the mast.

Ken
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/04/2004 :  21:26:28  Show Profile
I would place the boom so that the headboard of the mains'l is near the top of the mast. This would give you maximum headroom in the cockpit.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/05/2004 :  08:45:28  Show Profile
I agree with Don. Raise the headboard to the top of the mast, and then adjust the tension of the luff with either the mainsail downhaul or the cunningham, or both.
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MattL
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Response Posted - 04/05/2004 :  09:15:34  Show Profile
Also the stronger wind is up higher and also arrives first.
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Raskal
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Response Posted - 04/05/2004 :  18:20:36  Show Profile
I have a related question: my 1984 standard rig has its original hank-on 110 jib and main. The boom is prevented from riding up past the slug exit by some kind of screw-in track slide (not the little round thumbwheel type). When the jib and main are raised they both come about 2- 21/2 feet short of the top of the mast truck.

I've wondered whether I should take measures to raise both sails--say a pendant at the bow to raise the jib, and pushing the boom above the slug exit and screwing it in place there (meaning the main can't be removed unless the boom is dropped).

Are there any theoretical problems with doing this? Or am I wrong in thinking there would be an advantage? (The benefits I would hope for are raising the jib away from the lifelines, improving visibility, and keeping the mainsail slugs in place when the main is dropped).

Rich Kokoska
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