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The Bent Boom
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 |
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The Bent Boom
How does one properly set the sails with boom being bent or does it matter--after hearing what happened to Ganz, that's a scary thought. NH_/)_ "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 |
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The Bent Boom
How does one properly set the sails with boom being bent
or does it matter- The boom, being bent, will never let a sail set correctly. Still worse, the strength of the boom has most probably been compromised. It's also an ugly thing to see on any boat. The boom should be replaced, but the darn fool ordered sails instead! RB |
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The Bent Boom
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 mast costs are much more. Seems like he would want newer. Instead of what looks to be old aluminum. NH_/)_ "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... How does one properly set the sails with boom being bent or does it matter- The boom, being bent, will never let a sail set correctly. Still worse, the strength of the boom has most probably been compromised. It's also an ugly thing to see on any boat. The boom should be replaced, but the darn fool ordered sails instead! RB |
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The Bent Boom
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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The Bent Boom
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 ... 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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The Bent Boom
Having learned that the boom can or will bend.
I found this site to be interesting. http://www.optimistusa.com/OptimistLASpars.asp NH_/)_ |
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The Bent Boom
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 ... 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 -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. |
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The Bent Boom
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 |
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The Bent Boom
The boat of the fine Capt is truly a bluewater vessel ready for any weather.
Per, what kind of sad troll is this? For shame! Bent boom? Unbreakable? Oh, okay! Bwahahahaha! RB |
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