Careful research will show other fine vessels incorporating the use of a
curved boom.

The reason they are not used more often is that it is very difficult to get
a controlled curve out of an extrusion die. Booms are extruded aluminum.

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
.. .
Once again. The mainsail is LOOSE FOOTED. The shape of the boom would
have NOTHING to do with sail trim.
JR

Gilligan wrote:

Here's a report on said boom:

http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/00/f&bjan00.htm

The report says:

"At the foot of that mainsail is a wide, curved boom "

The picture I referenced is worth a thousand words, but only to those
who
read with their eyes.

Face it, flounders, cappy is one up one you again!

Gilligan

OzOne wrote in message
...

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:05:27 GMT, "Gilligan"
scribbled thusly:


"Ha ha ha!" you all cry as you point at the good Capt's futuristic
boom.
Then you all spout on how bad it is!

Ha ha ha! I say. Take a careful look at:



http://www.sailboatowners.com/boats/...154869&fno=0&b
t

s=T

The boom is bent just like the good Capt's. Why is it bent like that?
For
superior sailing characteristics.

Once again the brilliant Captain pulls up a troll line of flapping
flounders!

Gilligan


It's not bent. It's TAPERED!
The reason for this tapering is to get a s light a boom as possible
yet still have the strength required where it's loaded in the middle.

Cappy has a heavy old, kinked boom...the only similarity is that that
are both on something that floats.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.