[Public-List] Boom end bolt - photo of inside of casting showing lock nut

Jonathan Bresler via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Sat Sep 19 17:21:13 PDT 2015


David,

Yes please.  Would be very interested in seeing your photos of the boom
end, before and after your modifications, inside and out, if possible.

Jonathan
On Sep 19, 2015 3:10 PM, "David Tessier via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

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> I have a photo of the above, showing the lock nut on the inside of the
> boom end casting, as well as:
> a) the bolts that I used to replace the rivets holding the casting into
> the end of the boom (drilled/tapped the casting)
> b) two slightly modified and massively strong Wichard eyes held in place
> by 4 of these bolts. the stbd side eye serves as a strong attachment point
> for 3 slab reefing lines (termination stbd side of aft end of boom, up to
> reef grommet in leech of sail, down to turning block on boom just aft of
> grommet, along boom to cleat near the mast; technique used in lieu of
> reefing winch even reefing solo hove-to in strong wind) ; the other eye is
> available for other purposes, e.g., boom_end-to-stem preventer, securing
> boom end triangularly with mainsheet at anchor..
> I can send pic of boom end and/or reefing set up to any
> concerned.Cheers,David Tessier#319
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