[Public-list] Boom end crack

[C.B. Currier]

Bill,

I believe there may be a replacement gooseneck at Bacons. Give them a call
or if you have time stop by. I believe that may be the easiest way to stop
gap fix the crack.

A buddy of mine used JB Weld last year & it failed on the first heavy wind
day. It was used on the gooseneck to address a crack. It just doesn't cut
it like a little heliarch weld or simply replacing it.  If you are going
to sail as hard as I believe you will ... try the other options I suggest.

-- 
C.B. Currier
Infinity #57
Daybreak #458

Bill Blevins said:
> I did buy the rigid vang from Garhauer with the traveler and also a
> whole bunch of blocks, a 3 section line clutch and two line organizers.
>
> I am going to use two track stops from my old traveller and fix the
> gooseneck so the bottom of the boom is fixed in place - 31" off of the
> deck with another track stop above. I'll keep the track on the mast for
> now.
>
> I would probably be in to replacing that whole end of the boom this
> winter as I will never use the rotation function. I don't think the
> stress on that particular piece will break but I do plan on a more
> permanent solution this fall. The crack worries me a little, but I shot
> the third AwlGrip coat on the boom and ends last night and am not going
> to chance messing that up right now. I just want to get in the water!
>
> Splashdown: 6 days!
>
> Bill Blevins
> Sabrina #158
>
> --
>
> J Bergquist wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
>>[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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