We took the main boom off Oriole today to refinish. It weighed 850 lbs
with everything off it.

Gaz

Gary wrote:
We took the main boom off Oriole today to refinish. It weighed 850 lbs
with everything off it.


That's a BIG boom.

DSK

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Gary wrote:
We took the main boom off Oriole today to refinish. It weighed 850 lbs
with everything off it.


That's a BIG boom.

It's called a KABOOM.




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DSK wrote:
Gary wrote:

We took the main boom off Oriole today to refinish. It weighed 850
lbs with everything off it.


That's a BIG boom.

DSK

Rigged with the sail on it I think it weighs about 1400 lbs. It takes
about ten guys to hoist the main up tight with a four to one purchase
because of all the friction in the blocks and weight.
I'm always worried about the topping lift breaking when the sail's not
up. Now I know why.

Gary wrote:

I'm always worried about the topping lift breaking when the sail's not
up. Now I know why.

What do you use for a topping lift, 3/8 aircraft cable?

Cheers
Martin (also toiling for Her Majesty's Armed Forces)

Gaz,

It seems to me it would be a good idea, to consider CM's recommendation
of the use of "Boom Gallows" on that size boom. It sure would relieve
tension on the mast and standing rigging. Even a Boom Crutch might not
be a bad idea

Ole Thom.



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Thom Stewart wrote:
Gaz,

It seems to me it would be a good idea, to consider CM's recommendation
of the use of "Boom Gallows" on that size boom. It sure would relieve
tension on the mast and standing rigging. Even a Boom Crutch might not
be a bad idea

Ole Thom.



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We have crutches for both booms that we use alongside. We are having a
gallows created for the main that will be a big asset when reefing and
replace the crutch when alongside. It will fold flat on top of the
house when not in use and lock up when needed.

Gaz

Martin Baxter wrote:
Gary wrote:

I'm always worried about the topping lift breaking when the sail's not
up. Now I know why.


What do you use for a topping lift, 3/8 aircraft cable?

Cheers
Martin (also toiling for Her Majesty's Armed Forces)
I think it is 8mm high modulus stuff. Spectra ???

Gaz.

WHAT A SAILING SHIP!! I'm ashame to say I've never seen her while she
was on the Straits.

You make the rest of us look like "Puddle Sailors" You have the title of
"Ship Keeper"

Got my weekly luncheon to go to but can wait to get back to your "Web
Page"



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