[alberg30] Spruce boom?

[Brian Zinser]

From: Brian Zinser <bzinser at nmu.edu>

When I had a new main cut, I had to pay extra to have the sail slides on
the boom hand-sewn so it would not ruin my boom.  I'm sure it adds a lot of
weight, but it really adds to the already classic lines.

Brian Zinser
#134

At 11:17 AM 10/08/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>From: sunstone <sunstone at idirect.com>
>
>Rough Bounds KC-25 has a spruce boom, I thought it was unique, guess I
>was wrong.  Our A-30 had an oval boom Wind Rose KC-544, you have a round
>one, oh well as long as they were the same length allowing 14'3" for a
>main foot it's no big deal.  Interesting though the many changes that
>were made during such a long production run.
>John Birch
>
>FINNUS505 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > From: FINNUS505 at aol.com
> >
> > Hi Brian,
> > In this roller reefing discussion, you mention you have a Spruce Boom.
> > Do you, or anyone on the list, know if some of the Alberg 30's were
> originaly
> > equipped with wooden booms?
> > Stargazer's boom is round aluminium, and is in good shape, but if I had to
> > replace it, a beautiful, round section spruce boom, finished bright, of
> > course, would be a welcome addition!!
> > Thx friends,
> > Lee Stargazer #255
> >
> >
>

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