Ole Thom,

The backstay is used to bend the mast for sail shape. Likewise, it is
possible to bend the boom to trim the sail. It would be very expensive to
make bendable booms or curved booms so you don't see them much. I think you
owe Captain Neal and Gilligan an apology. The boom does bend, in fact, when
the sail is loaded and the vang is set tight.

Muffin Man

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Oh Cripe Neal & Gilly,

You're defending something that is only showing your lack of
understanding of sail trim. Completely!

Any sailor, worth his salt know damn well a bent main boom has nothing
to do with with proper sail trim. Cripes;--- haven't either of you ever
seen a "Wishbone" rig? What could be more bent than that?
Any sailor that have ever trimmed a main for light air, will reduce the
weight of the sail if he has a light air main but if he does or doesn't
he bags the main by using the "Topping Lift" Even is the boom is loaded
with pipe!!

Now, let's get to the problem of weight in the boom. ( A lesson for the
ignorant) Why isn't the Wishbone Rig more popular? Very simple. It has
TWO BOOMS! Why isn't a boom repaired with pipe good? Again, very simple.
Like two booms it's to heavy. That is the reason boom manufacturers are
always trying to lighten Booms. Aluminum, tapering, Carbonfibre etc.

Why? Again very simple. To lighten the weight that goes over the side of
the boat!!! Why? Simple! It adds to heeling. Why is this a problem?
Again simple. Every degree of heel reduces the height of to sail. Both
the Main and the Jib, Again, anybody but the ignorant knows this will
slow the vessel. The short rig on Neal's boat can't afford to much loss
of drive. It is slow enough as is. Racing sailors put crew on the rail
to counter healing. A singlehander has to make sail adjustments, like
adding twist to reduce heeling force aloft.

What adjustment can be made to overcome the weight of pipe, plus the
length of leverage of the boom, plus the height aloft? There is none!!!

Lesson over, and "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"




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UP You'rs Muffin Man,

Learn to read!! I said there is nothing wrong with a bent Boom. I even
gave examples of curved booms in use.

It is the weight of the Boom that is the problem. Do you comprehend what
I'm saying? The Weight. The Boom and the Sails are the moving part of
the boat that go out board of the vessel. They produce Heeling Force.
Heeling is not a good force and excessive heeling is bad!

Go back and read with an open mind and learn.

If an apology is in order I would say you owe me one

Ole Thom

aFTER SAYING "UP YOURS" i WOULDn'T APOlOGizE TO yuO ONe BIt. i WON"T EvEN
sENd You A freE MuffIN.

wEiGHt cAn BE ApROBlEM, buT i Am tALKiNg aboUT THe bEnd, noT THe weIGHt.
pLEase cHIll.

mUFFIN mAN

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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UP You'rs Muffin Man,

Learn to read!! I said there is nothing wrong with a bent Boom. I even
gave examples of curved booms in use.

It is the weight of the Boom that is the problem. Do you comprehend what
I'm saying? The Weight. The Boom and the Sails are the moving part of
the boat that go out board of the vessel. They produce Heeling Force.
Heeling is not a good force and excessive heeling is bad!

Go back and read with an open mind and learn.

If an apology is in order I would say you owe me one

Ole Thom

MM,

Yeah, Cornbread Muffins!!! Oh, how I love them. Haven't had one since
last Septemenber. One of the few things my diet cut out. CORN!!! But I
do miss those home made, hot Corn Muffins with butter and a good cup of
coffee

Ole Thom




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I love them too! Have you noticed that you can't buy a number of corn bakery
products anymore? I liked those corn english muffins but you can't get
them. I tell you what Ole Thom, if I run across some good corn muffins I'll
send you one. I think a number of the cornmeal bakery products were
cancelled because of the aflotoxin potential in corn. Despite what Mr. Neal
says, you have good taste.

Muffy

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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MM,

Yeah, Cornbread Muffins!!! Oh, how I love them. Haven't had one since
last Septemenber. One of the few things my diet cut out. CORN!!! But I
do miss those home made, hot Corn Muffins with butter and a good cup of
coffee

Ole Thom




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsPage

MM,

Don't borther sending. I make them myself and I like them as well as any
I've found.

MM, I just can't eat them right now. Diet! I've lost 65 lbs since Sept
'04 and hoping for another 30. Then I'll bake you some.

Ole Thom