[Public-list] Boom gallows

[George Dinwiddie]

Peter,

I don't currently have a boom gallows or crutch.  What I *do* have is a 
simple system that keeps the boom from swaying back and forth.  I take 
the traveler to one side and take another line from the end of the boom 
to the other end of the traveler.  Between this line, the mainsheet, and 
the topping lift, the boom stays put and doesn't swing wildly just over 
my head.

  - George

Peter Amos wrote:
> George,had too many times in pitch black nights swaying around on the boom
> clawing down the main over mile deep water hoping the toping lift has not
> chaffed.You may have noticed any thread I start is related to safety comfort
> and reliability not  squeezing out the last half knot of speed.The aft end
> of the cockpit would seem to be the logical place for a cruiser.I shall send
> an email to Rob Alley,no point in reinventing the wheel if he has a
> succesful system.

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