Re: Boom Recommendations? + Mastbase Comment

From: Vladimir Moroz (moroz@me62.lbl.gov-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu Jul 30 1998 - 12:20:28 PDT 

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Subject: Re: Boom Recommendations? + Mastbase Comment
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so far I haven't heard about the new carbon front being broken (
NP/Fiberspar boom). It's not unusual to brake the aluminum one. I've
broken a few and I'm only 145lb.
                                  vlad

 

On Thu, 30 Jul 1998, David R. Fielder wrote:

> Just broke third carbon boom in about as many years (just snapped at head
> end, followed by tail end, but manuf is being accommodating, so no negative
> comments). Was on "wrong" tack and far from home, so used derig/boom flip
> and sailed home in harness with broken off half stashed in footstrap - it
> worked!
>
> Question is, what boom do larger guys (Justin?) use that seem to last
> longer, particularly for 6.5-7.5 sails? Carbon vs. Aluminum and new carbon
> front end comments? I use this boom about 50x per season in Berkeley chop,
> mostly.
>
> Also, does anyone have a 6ft boom for sale?
>
> Final comment re yesterday's separated mastbase ordeal at Crissy. Seems
> like everyone should use two bolt bases to avoid just that accident of
> slipping out?
>
> Thanks for any advice you can share...
> David
>
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