Boom Support?
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greybird-M
- Chief Steward
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- Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:00 am
- Location: Cocoa, Florida, Aquanaut, 03 26M, 50 HP Honda
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Sloop John B
- Captain
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- Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:45 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Florida 'Big Bend'. 02x Yamaha T50
I use a pigtail. You can't use a pigtail, you got no backstay.
Pigtail holds the boom up when you hoist and douse. It also confines the swing of the boom so if you get a gust, over you go.
My pigtail is braided line. I can wrap the boom up high so I don't get clonked in the head at night when the sail is doused.
It's just a short line clamped up on the backstay that comes down with a simple dog collar snap hook you click into that eye on the back port side of the boom.
Meanwhile, I'm saving up for a boomkicker.
Pigtail holds the boom up when you hoist and douse. It also confines the swing of the boom so if you get a gust, over you go.
My pigtail is braided line. I can wrap the boom up high so I don't get clonked in the head at night when the sail is doused.
It's just a short line clamped up on the backstay that comes down with a simple dog collar snap hook you click into that eye on the back port side of the boom.
Meanwhile, I'm saving up for a boomkicker.