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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2022, 07:32

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

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Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

The staysail usefulness depends on how the boat was designed. If it was an after thought or an add on there may be little use.

A boat with a sprit, with the #1 far forward and a generous staysail...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

07-05-2022, 11:04

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

I am not seeing any wear.

It is a snug fit, it slides but with a few pounds of effort.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

07-05-2022, 08:24

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

That is correct.

I recall seeing a paper sketch of this item, or something similar, in the boats paperwork. It may have been a one off item.

Not terribly hard to make it seems to just be a...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

06-05-2022, 12:33

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

He it is mate.

If you let the boom go up it also goes back and will hit the mast. Took DF here a while to figure that out.

BUT if you want to run down wind wing in wing with the foresail I...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-01-2021, 06:56

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

Skip,

Yes they are for a niche user. Thats for sure.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

31-12-2020, 21:07

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

Not great for climbing in and out, I do it but its a struggle.

Load is OK. Adequate for us and we are a bit over 400 lbs total. I have had 650+ pounds of people in our 12’ dink. That was OK in...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

31-12-2020, 10:48

Replies: 41

Staysail boom, again.

Views: 3,839

Posted By hpeer

Re: Staysail boom, again.

Thinking outside the box....

Switch to a Porta Boat?

We have towed our PB for probably over, well over, 1,000 miles. If you snub the bow up tight, so it has some upward tension, it tows...

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