[C38] David Epstein-C38 longer boom on Superstar

[David Epstein]

Hi Max,

I am sorry, but I don't have the original measurements of the longer 
boom.   I think we cut it down to the stock size somewhere around 20 
years ago.   From memory, our boom was about 40" longer than stock, 
but I could be wrong about that.

One thing to keep in mind is that as a result of the mainsheet 
attaching to the center of the boom (instead of the end), our boom 
had a second extrusion installed internally as a "sleeve" to 
strengthen the boom.  Although it still bends when sheeting hard, it 
has not failed (knock on wood).  As I have seen other C38s break 
their stock booms, I do suggest you be cautious in this regard.


Regards,


David Epstein
C38 #122, SuperStar
Marina del Rey, CA



At 10:22 AM 9/14/2009, you wrote:
>Hi David,
>
>By any chace do you have the E measure or the mainsail foot measure 
>for the larger boom on Superstar??
>I just got a very large Sparcraft boom (15'2") from a friend and I 
>was planning to install it in order to have single reefeing lines, 
>but then I was thinking why shouln't I leave this way (or cut it 
>just a little bit) and install a larger foot main.
>Regards,
>
>
>Max Soto
>C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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