[Public-list] RE: boom gallows - or boom Crutch

[C.B. Currier]

I grew up sailing on a Friendship Sloop of the wooden nature and recall
that we often lost the boom crutch or crotch overboard on really windy
days.

This device was carved and cut from oak, mahogany or any other wood you
choose and was essentially an X with a bolt in the cross section. It was
placed on the deck and could easily be mounted in the aft section of the
cockpit. The boom sat on it & voila.

However I do not see the need for this type of device these days as you
can easily use the Boom topper(topping lift) or a hard vang to get the job
done & reduce the clutter on deck. Plus probably with a hard vang have a
really good piece of safety equipment to boot.

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


Horton, Ross G. said:
>
> As far as the cradle is concerned, because I never use a spinnaker (that
> may be a little strange but then I might be also, or so some have
> implied) I am thinking of mounting the base of the cradle on the bases
> of the aft winches and just doing away with them for the time being. No
> point in having them there if I never use them. This also eliminates the
> need to mount anything to the deck; I don't like drilling holes in my
> boat if I don't have to.
>
> I'll let you know when I get the lights out.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James Schueler
> "Oddyseus" #170
>
> James,
>
> I also have considered the installation of a permanent boom gallows
> (cradle), but I think a permanent boom gallows mounted on the after
> winch pedestals may interfere with the mainsheet which attaches to the
> aft end of the boom and to a traveler at the aft end of the cockpit.  It
> would also limit standing movement in the cockpit.  You will have to do
> a mockup to see if it could be placed there.  It may be possible to put
> a permanent boom gallows just forward of the traveler where it would
> probably not foul the mainsheet. I think the other possible location for
> a permanent boom gallows is on the after end of the cabin.  There,
> however, it might interfere with a dodger. It may be possible to
> incorporate it into a dodger or bimini design.  You might also consider
> a removable boom crutch that would set in a bracket attached to the aft
> end of the cockpit.
>
> Ross Horton
> Delphi #40
>
>
>
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