[C38] David Epstein-C38 longer boom on Superstar

[Max Soto]

Hi David,Thanks for the info. I guess that you're right, It will be very
risky to use a boom that long without a sleeve for the extra strength.

I guess I just stick with the standard boom.

Regards,

Max

2009/9/14 David Epstein <davidepstein at seicontrol.com>

> 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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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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