I believe Capt Neal was first with this major sailing innovation. The proper
question to ask is, "How much is Hunter paying Capt Neal in royalties for
the use of such a superior innovation?"

Gilligan
OzOne wrote in message ...

One line is no "report"
I would bet that said boom is ondeed curved..ON THE BOTTOM.
and is straight on top.

Still, if I lose that bet and it is in fact curved, I wonder when the
galvanised iron filled, kinked version will appear?

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:42:06 GMT, "Gilligan"
scribbled thusly:

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.




Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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