[Public-list] Boom end crack

[J Bergquist]

Bill-

This is kind of the same question I was asking about whether anybody had
replaced their gooseneck. Any chance you installed a rigid vang with
that new garhauer traveler? Have you read Tim Lackey's discussion about
how he ripped his boom off the mast track twice and wound up eventually
buying a new boom to go with his rigid vang, traveler, and loose-footed
main? Check it out:

http://www.triton381.com/projects/maintenance/gooseneck.htm

You might find some helpful information there...

I haven't noticed any problems with my boom gooseneck fitting. However,
I'm real interested in replacing the sliding track gooseneck system with
something that is fixed and through-bolted. If you have any ideas about
where to get the parts, I would love to know about it. At least one
other person has expressed an interest, so maybe if a bunch of people
decide they want fixed goosenecks, we could put together a group order. 

Kind regards,

J Bergquist
Calliope #287

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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Bill Blevins
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 5:58 AM
To: public-list at alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-list] Boom end crack

Have any of you replaced the cast aluminum forward end of the boom? I
have the old roller boom type and there is a 3/4" crack on part of it
just forward of the worm gear on the top of the round section.

I decided to go ahead and put it back on the boat (with some JB Weld in
the crack) and then deal with it this winter, but was wondering if
anyone else had replaced this piece. After taking it apart, it looks
pretty easy to fabricate if I do away with the roller part altogether
but I would be open to any suggestions.

Bill Blevins
Sabrina #158


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