Booby,

Good troll for once. But, perhaps you did not read the
discussion of why the boom is bent, how it was repaired
to be stronger than when new and how the bend actually
flattens the sail as is the very same case when one pre-bends
they racing machine masts. In spite of what you may think,
a bent boom is a good thing when it's internally reinforced
to be stronger than ever.

So, let me explain. The boom broke in two at the aft bale
for the center-boom sheeting while I was beating out of
St. Augustine, FL ship channel in a gale. I should have reefed
but I underestimated the winds and seas figuring I could beat
out and then turn south and reach like hell for Miami under full
sail.

When I was about halfway out to the seabuoy after several tacks
I misjudged an oncoming wave that was about eight feet tall and
stuffed the bow just as I was coming about. The mainsail snapped
across fast as a speeding bullet and the force of the wind and effects
of the offending wave buckled the boom at the bale. I turned
and ran back in under jib and flapping main which I struggled
to get under control as I dropped it and gasketed it as best
as I could.

I repaired the boom the following week after much thought. I
used three lengths of galvanized iron water pipe. One length of
a diameter that fit snugly into the large part of the egg-shaped
boom and two smaller diameter pipes that fit above the larger
pipe into the upper (pointed) part of the egg-shaped boom.

I found the correct sized so I had to hammer the pipes into
the boom and hammer the end of the boom onto the pipes
even after having coated all surfaces with silicone rubber.

After fitting the boom back together like this I drilled and
tapped the boom and inner GIP for machine screws and
re-fitted the bales for the mid-sheet boom.These inner
pipes are five feet long and extend two and one half feet
on either side of the break. The ends are radiused to
eliminate strain sharp edges might cause. The cut ends
were painted with zinc chromate paint so they would not
rust and also coated with silicone rubber sealant. The
same thing was done on the cut ends of the aluminum boom.
The boom is sealed and does not leak. It's a little heavier
but stronger than stock boom.

As for the bend. Please look at the masts on racing sailboats.
You will note many have quite a bit of bend induced in the mast.
This makes the sail flatter and more aerodynamic. So far these
idiots haven't induced bend in their booms but once they figure
it out they will and they will go faster and have more tuning options.

I hope this helps because you need all the help you can get.

S.Simon - a sailor with a custom boom that is strong and fast.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Wouldn't a good sailor replace a bent, and probably weakened spar before
ordering a new set of sails?

Here's a pic showing the CLEARLY damaged boom of Capt. Neal's worn out Coronado
27.

http://www.homestead.com/captneal/files/Closehaul2.jpg

It's clearly compromised. Also clearly bent in this photo...

http://www.homestead.com/captneal/files/Reaching.jpg

What a disaster. What a shame. What an eyesore! Why not add a new ugly colored
set of cushions to that boat to top it off? Oh...you already did.

Capt RB

So far these
idiots haven't induced bend in their booms but once they figure
it out they will and they will go faster and have more tuning options.

Inducing a bend in the boom may create a usable set, but the ability to return
it to its straight condition is usually sought.
You don't own a boat that can race. Your story regarding the boom is
impressive. A less clever individual would have suspected that the original
boom was poor and replaced it outright with a better one.
Some sailor you're turning out to be! I suspect you cranked the vang and SNAP
and that this happened at the mooring.

RB

S.Simon - a sailor with a custom boom that is strong and fast.

A fast boom? Perhaps it can be fitted to a faster boat?

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
S.Simon - a sailor with a custom boom that is strong and fast.

A fast boom? Perhaps it can be fitted to a faster boat?


Then, you'll NEVER see it on a C&C 32. Bwaaaahahahhahahaha!

S.Simon - Booby's mentor.

Cripes Simple,

I just sent a reply to Nutsy explaining that the bend on a shelf main
sets only on tack and clew. The shelve doesn't effect the sail trim. I
thought you knew this!!

I advised Nutsy to enlarge his brain to match his big mouth. Maybe you
better think about it.

If the downward pressure on the shelf would flatten the sail then it
wouldn't be a shelf. It is of material to fill the void but not effect
the sail trim. That is why it got its' name. When the foot gets a belly
in it the light, stretchy material looks like a shelf.

You better go back and re-think your discussion with Loco. Maybe your
sails don't have a shelf?

Ole Thom

Geez Thom, gimme enough credit to know a shelf when I see one.

I've only been sailing for more years than most of these idiots have
birthdays.

S.Simon - drinking to that on his sixth rum and Chek cola.
Happy Birthday, whooeeee! Go Dolphins! (They suck!)




"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
Cripes Simple,

I just sent a reply to Nutsy explaining that the bend on a shelf main
sets only on tack and clew. The shelve doesn't effect the sail trim. I
thought you knew this!!

I advised Nutsy to enlarge his brain to match his big mouth. Maybe you
better think about it.

If the downward pressure on the shelf would flatten the sail then it
wouldn't be a shelf. It is of material to fill the void but not effect
the sail trim. That is why it got its' name. When the foot gets a belly
in it the light, stretchy material looks like a shelf.

You better go back and re-think your discussion with Loco. Maybe your
sails don't have a shelf?

Ole Thom

I repaired the boom the following week after much thought. I
used three lengths of galvanized iron water pipe.

I'd hate to get hit in the head with that.
If you really gave it much thought you would have bought a new boom.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

I'd hate to get hit in the head with that.
If you really gave it much thought you would have bought a new boom.

Yup! Even a love tap will be fatal to the late never great Capt. Neal!

RB

RB,

You are making a rather large troll over a bent boom and how it looks. I
don't think it looks even half as bad as that 2nd story ladder on the
back of your ( or Susy's) boat.

OT

I
don't think it looks even half as bad as that 2nd story ladder on the
back of your ( or Susy's) boat.

You're comparing a ladder, which is a inexpensive little item to change, to a
sailinboat's compromised primary propulsion system.

RB