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

[Jonathan Bresler via Public-List]

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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