The boom on my H-33 attaches to the mast on a short track, about 18-24", allowing the boom to be slid up or down. A spring loaded pin on the boom slide will lock the boom in the uppermost position only. Can anybody explain this design? The previous owner jury rigged a down haul to keep the boom at, or near, the bottom position. I understand using a downhaul to tension the luff, but that wouldn't need more than 6" of track would it. Are there reasons for hoisting the boom (and sail) higher, such as light wind days and lower during blows? And do any of you out in Hunter-land have preferences (and reasons) for hoisting the boom high or low? Looking forward to the discussion to follow.
Boom Height.
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Headroom dockside
When I owned my 1981 H33, I would slide the boom to the up and locked position to get more headroom in the cockpit. A friend that has a sister boat had new canvas installed last year. He wanted the bimini to be high enough to give him headroom while sailing, so had the main sail re-cut and keeps the boom in the up position all the time now. I used to have a line tied to the bottom of the goose neck, and would adjust that to keep the sail tight, similar to a down-haul. Worked pretty slick.
When I owned my 1981 H33, I would slide the boom to the up and locked position to get more headroom in the cockpit. A friend that has a sister boat had new canvas installed last year. He wanted the bimini to be high enough to give him headroom while sailing, so had the main sail re-cut and keeps the boom in the up position all the time now. I used to have a line tied to the bottom of the goose neck, and would adjust that to keep the sail tight, similar to a down-haul. Worked pretty slick.
Thanks Ken
Somehow, I was expecting all kinds of replies to this one. In the low position my head is just in danger, however in port I move the mainsheet to the toerail, so the boom is out of the way. I did take the liberty of drilling a hole in the boom track, so now the boom 'locks' in the full up or down position. Sunday's the first sail of the season, gonna try the boom in the up position for starters. Still hoping for more input from H-33 owners.
Somehow, I was expecting all kinds of replies to this one. In the low position my head is just in danger, however in port I move the mainsheet to the toerail, so the boom is out of the way. I did take the liberty of drilling a hole in the boom track, so now the boom 'locks' in the full up or down position. Sunday's the first sail of the season, gonna try the boom in the up position for starters. Still hoping for more input from H-33 owners.
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