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

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

May I see your pictures David?

Gord Laco
#426 Surprise


On 2015-09-19, 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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