Raising the boom

MV · 21-07-2008, 21:24

I would like to raise the boom on my boat by 3-4 inches. It would make all the difference when standing at the wheel. And if it went up a good foot, I could actually put an awning in place. Has anyone raised their boom? At what point does reducing mainsail area throw the boat out of balance? The boom is inside a track on the mast and it appears to be held in place by several large screws.

Thanks

Michael

drinky · 21-07-2008, 22:39

Michael, I am thinking of doing the same thing for much the same reason. If you take some off the top of the sail it shouldn't change balance much. Will look forward to what the experts say.
Garry

drh1965 · 22-07-2008, 04:53

I just raised mine 5 inches. Alot of people down here just wedge the sail to gain standing room for a bimini but that 1) defeats the reefing points 2) removes a bunch of sail and 3) looks pretty ugly.

As it turned out, there was enough play at the top of mast that the sail shop did not have to modify the sail at all. The 5 inches just ended up making the sail taller relative to the mast.

21-07-2008, 21:24	#1
MV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Twentynine Palms, California Boat: Willard 8 Ton World Cruiser Posts: 195 Images: 24	Raising the boom I would like to raise the boom on my boat by 3-4 inches. It would make all the difference when standing at the wheel. And if it went up a good foot, I could actually put an awning in place. Has anyone raised their boom? At what point does reducing mainsail area throw the boat out of balance? The boom is inside a track on the mast and it appears to be held in place by several large screws. Thanks Michael __________________ Michael Villanueva S/V Escapade, 1977 Willard Cutter Rig Long Beach, California

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21-07-2008, 22:39	#2
drinky Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gold Coast Australia Boat: MARTZCRAFT 35 'JET LAG' Posts: 14	Michael, I am thinking of doing the same thing for much the same reason. If you take some off the top of the sail it shouldn't change balance much. Will look forward to what the experts say. Garry

22-07-2008, 04:53	#3
drh1965 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 215	I just raised mine 5 inches. Alot of people down here just wedge the sail to gain standing room for a bimini but that 1) defeats the reefing points 2) removes a bunch of sail and 3) looks pretty ugly. As it turned out, there was enough play at the top of mast that the sail shop did not have to modify the sail at all. The 5 inches just ended up making the sail taller relative to the mast.