Well I'm going to have to speak up for the fine Captn here. If he has
ordered sails that are loose footed it does not matter the least whetther
the boom is bent or not.
I also have a vague memory of discussing his boom a couple of years ago, in
another context ofcourse. If I recollect he seemed to have done something to
the boom that will never allow it to break. Possibly bend but not break.

The boat of the fine Capt is truly a bluewater vessel ready for any weather.
The only thing that outdoes the vessel is her skipper that will surely see
to it she never will get caught unexpectedly in foul weather.

You guys are just jealous. With due rights of course.


NH_/)_ wrote:
One more comment then I will return the floor back to the experts :-)

Aluminum being that old would naturally bend -- its a softer metal
and I'm sure back then the quality -- stability was not great.

I would like to know more how the mast and boom are made
---what materials the use today if someone would like to email me



NH_/)_

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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The picture looks like both mast and boom are bent, how much to
replace both of them?. If he ordered sails instead this tell me to
replace the boom and

I don't see any indication that the mast is damaged. Replacing the
boom would be easy and not that expensive. He might even do it for
free as the rig size is pretty common. Of course, finding the exact
boom might not happen, which shows how foolish he was to order new
sails first.
Ass-backwards lubberly thinking by Capt. Neal...as always. You note
he's not defending this point. How could he? The boom is BENT!

RB

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