One of these days I might get a new boom but until the original
shows some proneness to failure I'll stick with it.

I bet if I went out and bought a nice new fancy and strong boom
you idiots would be jumping all over me for wasting money on
an expensive boom for a 'worthless' boat. I know how you are.

You're not like sailors (except for Jeff, Mooron and a few others)
and that's for sure!

S.Simon - repairing and sailing is better than buying new and
sailing. It builds character on both the ship and the
captain.


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ...
Ya know a new boom section for that boat would probably only have cost you a
couple of hundred bucks. A new section would have been lighter, stiffer,
stronger and much safer.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Loco,

He modified the Boom that is on there. He wanted a Mid Boom sheeting
set-up. That is what caused the break. He reinforced the area of the
break and it is working,

It isn't just a problem of getting another boom. It's a modified boom
and he is making it work. Good or Bad, it is working.

Granted it may be heavy enough that he doesn't need a vang,G It is his
modification and he is happy with. Its' no skin off our ass.

OT

repairing and sailing is better than buying new and sailing. It builds
character on both the ship and the captain.

That might be true with the exception of the rig and below the waterline.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

It isn't just a problem of getting another boom. It's a modified boom
and he is making it work. Good or Bad, it is working.

Thom, did you take a class in being a jerk? Gullable? What makes you think Neal
has tested that boom in any kind of real weather. He has NEVER left these
boards nor his mooring for any length of time. When he told us of a trip, he
continued to battle Jax in another forum!

Snap out of it! There's no santa either!

RB

You keep saying that, but he did leave (was it a year ago?) for his trip to the Abacos.
He posted a detailed log, which I'm inclined to believe, especially since it was filled
with comments about motorsailing. Frankly, I don't think its that great of an
achievement, but its a lot more than you've done.

I have no trouble believing Neal been to the Bahamas several times, the Dry Tortugas, and
up the SE coast. I'm a bit skeptical of his trip to Bermuda, but there's no reason why he
couldn't do that. This is not remarkable stuff - anyone that wants to can do it - it
doesn't even take much preparation or talent.

The real mystery is why you keep trying to impress us with your daysails.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
It isn't just a problem of getting another boom. It's a modified boom
and he is making it work. Good or Bad, it is working.

Thom, did you take a class in being a jerk? Gullable? What makes you think Neal
has tested that boom in any kind of real weather. He has NEVER left these
boards nor his mooring for any length of time. When he told us of a trip, he
continued to battle Jax in another forum!

Snap out of it! There's no santa either!

RB

Cripes Nutsy,

I thougt you were gone. What happen?
I believed that too. Guess you can't trust anyone.

OT

wrote in message ...
Repairing is better than buying new? Then why did you buy new sails?



There comes a time when repairing old sails becomes
counter-productive while this is definitely NOT the case
yet with my boom. Sails are consisered a normal wear
item - booms are not (unless they're made from wood).

Only an idiot would ask such a stupid question.

S.Simon

You're just jealous because I make fools like you look bad.

While you would spend good money on pruchasing a new
boom that would break again in severe wind conditions I
have repaired mine for less than 20 bucks and it will NOT
break again in storm conditions because it has been tried
and tested.

I got caught in a thunderstorm in the Bahamas in the Whale
Cay channel last year and was struck with ten minutes
of winds gusting to seventy knots and did not even have a
chance to reef the main. The boom and full main withstood
the onslaught by being hauled down hard and tight as I
could manage and by pinching into the wind so there was
lots of luffing going on. Even my tired, 30-year-old jib held.
It is an orginal sail that came with the boat made by Vector.

Can you claim the same for your boom? I think not!

S.Simon

wrote in message ...
On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:56:51 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:


wrote in message ...
Repairing is better than buying new? Then why did you buy new sails?



There comes a time when repairing old sails becomes
counter-productive while this is definitely NOT the case
yet with my boom. Sails are consisered a normal wear
item - booms are not (unless they're made from wood).

Only an idiot would ask such a stupid question.

S.Simon


You are clearly no sailor! Do you also splice together frayed
jacklines and tethers?

BB - who might fix a boom in an emergency while at sea to get him
home, but would then replace it before setting out again.

Simple... Bill hates you... can you blame him?

CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| Why would anybody resort to such a low blow?
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| wrote in message
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| Look, Mommy! Bobsprit is back!
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Let'em Yelp!... it gives them a vent for their over pressured spleens.
I mean really... how much pressure can be exerted on that boom anyway.
Next thing you know they'll be wailing about the need for carbon fiber on an
optimist!!


CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| One of these days I might get a new boom but until the original
| shows some proneness to failure I'll stick with it.
|
| I bet if I went out and bought a nice new fancy and strong boom
| you idiots would be jumping all over me for wasting money on
| an expensive boom for a 'worthless' boat. I know how you are.
|
| You're not like sailors (except for Jeff, Mooron and a few others)
| and that's for sure!
|
| S.Simon - repairing and sailing is better than buying new and
| sailing. It builds character on both the ship and the
| captain.
|
|
| "SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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| Ya know a new boom section for that boat would probably only have cost
you a
| couple of hundred bucks. A new section would have been lighter,
stiffer,
| stronger and much safer.
| S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
| Trains are a winter sport
|
|