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

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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.

It's called a KABOOM.




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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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.



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

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.



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

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

Gaz,

Way ahead of me.

She sure is a Pretty thing but Oh My what a size. She sure as hell isn't
a vessel to take single handed for a evening sail with the Dog and
dinner Hove-to.

She sure is a proper Ketch though;

Joe? have you taken note?

Gaz, is she faster than "Blue Nose?" She looks to be. Especially
upwind.



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

Oh yeah, did you see the refit pictures on his website?
They did replace alot of steel. After looking at the details of the
work it looks like they did a good job.

However the flair of the hull in what looks like a torpedo belt has me
puzzled. at first I thought someone scabed on plate, but the detail
pictures show that as an original feature to the hull. Could have been
added after the board was removed.

His hull is close to mine in shape and design, except I do not have
the cut away fore foot and I have a bow that fares a bit more to keep
the decks dryer . I hope my bilge will last another 40 yrs before I
have to go thru a yard and deal with replacing plating.

I also wonder why they decided to remove the board, cost to much to
replace the trunk I guess. She'd stand up allot straiter .

And I wonder what they used for ballast?

Still it's a very cool boat I'd love to sail on. She's a lot sleeker
and faster than the Elissa here in Galveston.

http://www.mindspring.com/~lindysisk.../elissa5-l.jpg

She's another fine steel hull..

Joe

Thom Stewart wrote:
Gaz,

Way ahead of me.

She sure is a Pretty thing but Oh My what a size. She sure as hell isn't
a vessel to take single handed for a evening sail with the Dog and
dinner Hove-to.

She sure is a proper Ketch though;

Joe? have you taken note?

Gaz, is she faster than "Blue Nose?" She looks to be. Especially
upwind.



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

I think the Bluenose was faster beam reaching (15+ knots) but with her
big kite Oriole has hit 18 running (legend has it). She is not very
weatherly and needs to be 50+ degrees off the wind to hit 10 knots.
I have often seen 14 knots. Scary though.

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 ???