[alberg30] Re: Boom Gallows

[Jacques Guerette]

From: "Jacques Guerette" <jguerett at nortelnetworks.com>

According to Ferenc Mate's "The Finely Fitted Yacht", a traditional boom
gallows has three slots: port, starboard, and amidships so that you can have
the boom out of the way no matter what side you dock on.  The gallows is not
used to support the boom while under sail (design challenge #1: ensure it
doesn't interfere with normal sailing).  It's value becomes apparent when
you need to secure the main/boom in really rough weather.  It is also safer
than a topping lift which can break.  It can serve as an attachment point
for a helmsman awning and be a great place to hang gear (ropes, binoculars,
swimsuits, what-have-you). And previous notes have pointed out that it
serves as an extra thing to hold onto in rougher conditions.

The gallows does require fore or aft support (design challenge #2) to keep
it steady but this is really a function of how tall it is.  In the book
mentioned above, there is a picture of one which has a "guy wire" setup
using lifeline wire and turnbuckles to tension it.  These run aft only.
Overall, how you brace it is wide open, limited only to your ingenuity and
the layout of your boat. Some people put the gallows at the front of the
cockpit where it is short and can become part of the dodger.  While
certainly functional, I've never liked the look of this.  It also tends to
obstruct the forward view over the top of the dodger.

I personally don't think the added weight would be onerus (if I ever get
around to cleaning out my lazarette!) and I don't like the setup
requirements for a bimini.  Probably the toughest aspect in all of this is
coming up with something that adds to the overall look of the boat (design
challenge #3).

Jacques

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	alberg30 [SMTP:alberg30 at planet.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, January 19, 1999 9:11 AM
> To:	alberg30
> Subject:	[alberg30] Re: Boom Gallows
> 
> From: "alberg30" <alberg30 at planet.net>
> 
> Greg: here's some concerns of mine on the boom gallows idea.
> 
> How high do you make it?Maybe I have a stretched and sagging main, but my
> boom is kinda low with the main up , so the boom gallows would have to be
> adjustable- maybe even swing outa the way so the boom could be free.
> 
> Dumb question:I've never used a boom gallows- do you use it with the main
> up? And if so do you lash the boom into the gallows for support. Sounds
> crazy to me... or is everyone talking about the main being stowed and just
> securing the boom.
> 
> If it swung outta the way would it slide up and down- vertical. Or maybe
> rotate out of the way like a dodger support?
> 
> Any concerns about extra weight in the aft end of the boat. It's all I can
> do to keep things out of the cockpit and get weight up front. What would
> this add?
> 
> And what are your thoughts on a way to support the stainless tubing fore
> and aft? A disadvantage of mounting in the aft part of the cockpit, on
> deck,is you're limited for lateral support- fore and aft. If you mount
> forward you might be able to use the depth of the cockpit, the combings or
> even the forward coach house bulkhead for support of the tubes.
> 
> I like the idea of stainless poles with decorative rope work. I'm thinking
> of  some kind of bracket for a base and then maybe telescoping tubes or a
> tube with a codder pin on inside th other. Get the idea? Then the gallows
> could be adjusted up or down.
> 
> How many positions would you put in the wooden gallows part? Three? Port,
> starboard and amid ships? Or more?
> 
> PS -Got the the Jpeg files in two pieces a .dat file and another file with
> no suffix. This haven't seen that before can you send some other version
> of
> a jpeg or jpg file, or even a gif or bmp so i can see th gallows.
> 
> 
> 
> Excellent topic,
> 
> Joe #499
> "One Less Traveled"
> ----------
> > From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at ameritech.net>
> > To: alberg30 at onelist.com
> > Subject: [alberg30] Re: Boom Gallows
> > Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 1:44 PM
> > 
> > From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at ameritech.net>
> > 
> > Jack... Thanks for the opinion. One of the problems I'm trying to solve
> is a
> > sun cover for the cockpit. Do you have an idea on how you would handle
> this
> > while underway. I and my guests can get fried on a Lake Michigan summer
> day.
> > The adjustable or collapsible model is an alternative that solves some
> of
> your
> > objections. As you feel about gallows I feel about biminies.  
> > 
> > kind regards,
> > greg
> > 
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