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Is the boom length ok?

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Created by Scooby > 9 months ago, 6 Mar 2010
Scooby
NSW, 40 posts
7 Mar 2010 12:20AM
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Just got a new sail and realized that it requires a 187 boom... while mine is max 185!!!
How critical these 2 cm are?... wouldn't like to buy another boom!

elmo
WA, 8896 posts
6 Mar 2010 9:21PM
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ask ya missus

booms
2cm oversize
2cm undersize

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
6 Mar 2010 9:47PM
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I tried it once, and it really didn't work

Sail was way under outhauled, felt like a sack of potatoes

If you were stranded on a desert island, with only that equipment available, and you needed to escape into the wild blue yonder and rescue yourself, then...

Under downhaul the sail. This will mean you'll need less boom length, so you might just be able to get enough outhaul on the sail to make it manageable. Perhaps. Enough to escape the island, anyway

Flipper11
VIC, 356 posts
7 Mar 2010 1:22AM
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like what my friend elmo says, ask ya missus

decrepit
WA, 12888 posts
6 Mar 2010 10:41PM
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In the old days, there were booms around that extended by adding extra bits of tubing. If you can find some bits from one of these you may be able to improvise. (some surfshops have a bin full of old odds and ends)
But be warned!!! you'll be putting more strain on the boom than it was designed for.
If you're only light and it's a smallish sail you may get away with it.

Flipper11
VIC, 356 posts
7 Mar 2010 2:11AM
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decrepit said...

In the old days, there were booms around that extended by adding extra bits of tubing. If you can find some bits from one of these you may be able to improvise. (some surfshops have a bin full of old odds and ends)
But be warned!!! you'll be putting more strain on the boom than it was designed for.
If you're only light and it's a smallish sail you may get away with it.


flipp dude said:
showed ya age now son

decrepit
WA, 12888 posts
6 Mar 2010 11:58PM
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Flipper11 said...
[>>>
flipp dude said:
showed ya age now son


Hmmm thought my name implied that, should be obvious to everybody.

sailpilot
QLD, 787 posts
7 Mar 2010 10:48AM
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decrepit said...

Flipper11 said...
[>>>
flipp dude said:
showed ya age now son


Hmmm thought my name implied that, should be obvious to everybody.


Its that new 'action' avatar decrep thats thrown us off, all was obvious with the previous one mate

Zed
WA, 1274 posts
7 Mar 2010 9:46AM
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what size is the sail? Depending on wind, I may have my sail rigged underhauled, if it's light. Also depends on where you sail and your standard of sailing.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
7 Mar 2010 1:02PM
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nebbian said...

Decrepit's right, you used to be able to buy something called an "Extenda" from Hyrdrodynamix, don't know if you still can...

You could always just get a longer tailpiece which would have the benefit of making your boom stronger

http://www.hydrodynamix.com/spare-parts.html

I assume these would only work with modern booms..I have an early 90's era one id love to be able to extend with a new end...

Scooby
NSW, 40 posts
7 Mar 2010 2:14PM
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thx guys.
going after a longer boom.....

decrepit
WA, 12888 posts
7 Mar 2010 7:44PM
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sailpilot said...
>>>>>
Its that new 'action' avatar decrep thats thrown us off, all was obvious with the previous one mate


Yes, I had a feeling it was time to revert. I started using this one, when somebody enquired about windsurfing and age.

OK back to Leo.



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