For an old fart you're very perceptive, Old Thom!

S.Simon - is a boom really even necessary?


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
RB & Nh/,

The Boom on Simples boat was broken in two. He is saying now it was
broken in a Gale.

What ever but the truth is he converted a end sheeted boom to a mid
sheeted boom and it couldn't take the load of the tack without the
sheet.

The repairs he made was to insert Galv pipes inside the boom. The boom
is probably three times heavier but should be strong enough now.

Now RB, you are showing your lack of sailing knowledge, once again!

The Simpleton has said he ordered a main with a shelf. Now anyone, with
the least amount of sailing knowledge, knows that a shelved main sets
exactly as a free footed main. The bearing points being at the tack and
the clew. The shelf only fills in the void between the foot and the
boom. It has nothing to do with trim or how the sail sets. It is made of
a very stretchy material that has no effect on sail set. The boom could
be a "C" shape or even a :^) "Wish Bone"

RB get some smarts! Enlarge your brain some to match you GREAT BIG
MOUTH!

AND; "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"

Ole Thom