[Public-List] Gooseneck track

[Jim Davis]

All I would do to raise the boom when not sailing was to take the downhaul line and pass it over winch (or a cleat) and secure the boom in a raised position.
On larger vessels we used a wood post to hold it up.


Jim Davis
Prairie Schooner
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.

Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 22:08:40 -0400
From: gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
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It's worth noting that cunninghams were not permitted by class rules for
many years. I understand it was quite controversial when that rule was
changed.

- George

On 5/20/23 7:29 PM, Greenhouse, Matthew A. (GSFC-6650) via Public-List
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> Greg - Most sail boats do not have a gooseneck track. The position of the boom is fixed for best performance. When fiberglass boats came in during the 1960s there was a lot of marketing competition among various builders of this size boat. Customers valued standing headroom in the cockpit and down below. The gooseneck track was the solution to the former. It was fitted with a slide and plunger to hold the boom at the top of the track when at anchor. Under sail the boom should be at the bottom for minimum healing moment. A single downhaul line and small cleat was fitted to keep it there. If one wishes to adjust the luff tension, then that is done with the halyard or with a Cunningham (if one is fitted).
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