Need Part

[norris palmer]

Who do I call for a part that is rivited to the boom that holds the main sail on the boom and attaches to the mast. It is aluminum and I have no idea what it is called. It has a bolt that holds the main on and also a twisted stainless steel part that you use to reef the main. When I tightened the bolt that holds the main and the reefing part, I did it too tight and being so old one of the ears broke. Maybe its called a yolk? Help, new to the monohull circuit, but can assure you this Oday 25 is one hell of a rough weather vessel.

 

[Steve]

part name

The part you need is called a gooseneck. You will have to determine who made your boom and mast and try to get one from the manufacturer. Maybe some other O'Day 25 owner can supply that info.

 

[Jim MacTaggart]

Help finding part

If you don't see the maker's label somewhere on your mast, try looking here anyway. http://www.rigrite.com where many mast and boom brands are covered. They have exploded views of most mast and boom assemblies. My O-26 has a KENYON mast and boom. (1984). I know they have these parts. Perhaps they will have yours. Good luck.

 

[norris palmer]

Thank you both for your input

 

[Mike Daus]

Sounds like same problem

We sold our O'Day 25 this past summer but it too experienced the same problem you desribe. Didn't know I had the problem til the new owner pointed it out. Apparently a previous owner reversed the casting so that the eye underneath the boom (for a Cunningham, apparently) was up instead of down. We used the eye to attach the main sail tack. Who'd a thunk it! BTW our O'Day 25 was a 1979 model with boom and mast by Kenyon Marine.Mikes/v Charisma 1982 H36