Why not go to sea with it? There are pipes inside that you cannot be
seen. Somebody once said a sleeve is the best repair.

No, the best repaire is a proper unbroken boom! The crack is NOT even! Clearly
COMPRESSED at the top and pulling apart at the base.
Have another look!

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

Sorry to rain on your parade, even if said parade is very cheap sails on
damaged spars!

Capt RB
C&C 32
NY

You are seeing the natural results of the forces involved.
The very small separation at the bottom and the closed
gap at the top is an expected consequence. Over the
years this situation has remained stable.

Remember that the bales are each held in place with
four machine screws which are threaded through the
aluminum and into the galvanized iron pipes. The force
is thus distributed into the iron pipes which then pull
down on the boom for a length of about five feet and
spread the load in a manner much superior to the
original set up.

I hope this molifies you.

S.Simon

("Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Why not go to sea with it? There are pipes inside that you cannot be
seen. Somebody once said a sleeve is the best repair.

No, the best repaire is a proper unbroken boom! The crack is NOT even! Clearly
COMPRESSED at the top and pulling apart at the base.
Have another look!

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

Sorry to rain on your parade, even if said parade is very cheap sails on
damaged spars!

Capt RB
C&C 32
NY

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

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

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

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

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

Bob... let me put it plainly... until you venture out of the bay... kindly
shut your gaping maw when real sailors are talking. You have yet to learn to
sail let a lone navigate.
Learn your place in the pecking order here... it should give you a clear
view of the sole of my shoes.

CM

"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