Scott,

You are going "a bit afield" on your comparison. Would you use a Grove
cherry picker arm for a boom on a sail? Would be a bit of overkill,
wouldn't it? Same for half a draw bridge. I sure as hell wouldn't want
to sail Wing-on-Wing anything heavier than my round Alum. Boom.

Imagine getting hit in the head with the weight of a Grove in an
accidental jibe?:^)

Ole Thom