[C38] Boom rotation

[Max Soto]

Hi Guys,
I took the gooseneck end cap of the boom and drilled a hole through the end
cap alloy and the large stainless pin, and installed a 1/4" stainless pin in
order to avoid rotation.

Hope this helps.

Max

2009/9/17 D. R. Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>

>  Steve and Max: The large pin enters the boom to allow for rotation. It is
> pretty corroded now, and is frozen. I tremble when I read about your boom
> problems and know that more of them loom soon enough. Regards, Don
>
>
>
> Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> I was already to replace my vang with a nice new rigid one from garhauer
> then I realized my boom rotates to leeward under sail.  Should our goose
> necks have a shear pin inside to prevent the rotation or is the rotation
> normal?  Max I was looking at your blog and we have the same set up how did
> you secure the boom?  Thanks.
>
> Steve
>
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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