Re: Doug's Beach

From: Jay Runge (jrunge@netcom.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu Apr 04 1996 - 10:20:16 PST


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From: jrunge@netcom.com-DeleteThis (Jay Runge)
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Subject: Re: Doug's Beach
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Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 10:20:16 -0800 (PST)
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>
>
> On Wed, 3 Apr 1996 22:01:09 -0800 Chris Grippo wrote:
>
> >I can't believe my boom snapped (although it was at the head
> and it was
> >the third Fiberspar that I have broke). The funny thing is
> that it was
> >only about 14 months old. No warrenty here, 12 month policy.
> Guess I
> >could have tem fix it for a price, but Heck I just assume buy
> a new one.
> >Any advice? Hey, it's great to hear what is going on in Bay
> Area. Happy
> >Sailing.
> >
>
> Hey, try a Chinook, they're heavier but tough to break. They
> are also extremely easy to adjust and clamp on. I don't know
> anyone who has managed to break one that was'nt several years
> old.
>
>
Ok, some people are tired of hearing about this, don't listen.

I took some broken fiberspar booms and put a Chinook front end on
them. Although this involved some tedious hand work, I ended up with
a nice bump and jump boom with a strong replaceable inexpensive
front end.

Fiberooks
Chinspars

Jay
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