[Public-List] RE Sail Track Fastening

[Mike Lehman]

I have not been foloowing this conversation too closely, but years ago I raised the original gooseneck fitting to the top of the track and replace the screw below it with a hex bolt to fix the position. I added a main cunningham (7-part purchase) and adust my luff tension with the cunningham. It is much simpler and quicker

 
Mike Lehman 

 
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> From: morris.lc at verizon.net
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:34:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] RE Sail Track Fastening
> 
> Mick,
> 
> let me throw this monkey wrench into the discussion. Sliding goose 
> necks are completely old school and have many disadvantages to the 
> fixed gooseneck. If I were going to all the trouble you are 
> discussing I would invest in a modern fixed gooseneck fitting.
> 
> I have one on my boat. It is fixed to the mast with 6 -5/16" bolts 
> threaded into the mast. It has two reef hooks for slab reefing. It 
> is constructed out of stainless steel. Very robust. It never crosses 
> my mind that this fitting might fail.
> 
> The advantages:
> The boom is in a fixed location on the mast and you no longer have to 
> lift the boom while raising the main. Less strain on the halyard and 
> the hoister.
> Convenient reefing. Adding to safety of the crew.
> Super strong.
> 
> Disadvantages:
> Not original equipment.
> 
> Check out rigrite.com/spars/sparparts/gooseneck for a good supply of 
> options.
> 
> 
> My two cents,
> 
> 
> Larry Morris
> Solstice #501
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 2, 2009, at 10:46 PM, Michael Taylor wrote:
> 
> > Gord and Michael,
> >
> > I have not fully thought through attachment of the boom track. I 
> > like the idea of strengthening what is already there. Perhaps a 
> > threaded rod passing through both sides of the mast would work but 
> > its a bit hit an miss in lining up the threads. I,m hoping to 
> > finish reinstalling mast fittings before the cold sets it. Thanks 
> > for your thoughts.
> >
> > cheerio
> >
> > Mick
> > #231
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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