So now that the boom is relaxing in my garage, I'd like to address some issues.
Cleats on the boom are terrible. The topping lift is good for decent scare and the other ones aren't much better. Is there a drop in that actually works?
My outhaul did not work when we bought the boat. I think half of the boom internals are missing. I removed the other half and just tied the line to end of the sail. Obviously, with no mechanical advantage, adjusting the outhaul is a feat of strength. I saw an upgrade in past threads, I'll probably install that.
I replaed the broken pin, that was plastic, with the metal pin from Catalina Direct. Much better.
Any other upgrades I should consider? I like drooling over the Harken Catalog.
Cleats on the boom are terrible. The topping lift is good for decent scare and the other ones aren't much better. Is there a drop in that actually works?
My outhaul did not work when we bought the boat. I think half of the boom internals are missing. I removed the other half and just tied the line to end of the sail. Obviously, with no mechanical advantage, adjusting the outhaul is a feat of strength. I saw an upgrade in past threads, I'll probably install that.
I replaed the broken pin, that was plastic, with the metal pin from Catalina Direct. Much better.
Any other upgrades I should consider? I like drooling over the Harken Catalog.