Can someone tell me how to remove the boom from a 1984 Hunter 31? I looked at this weekend and I do not see a pin, I know there has to something to remove at the gooseneck but what?
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Keith
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Removing the Boom
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My 31 had 2 metal clips that locked into a plastic ball in the socket. I removed those and then had to lift the end of the boom up to get it to disconnect. I only had it off once so I might be a little foggy on the removal.
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My 31 had 2 metal clips that locked into a plastic ball in the socket. I removed those and then had to lift the end of the boom up to get it to disconnect. I only had it off once so I might be a little foggy on the removal.
Good luck
Lift the boom almost to vertical
I'll second the advice of the previous poster. There are 2 spring clips on each side of the gooseneck. Once you remove them, there are 2 plastic pieces that will come free (don't drop them). They may be a bit sticky if you've used any lubricant on the gooseneck.
The boom has to be raised almost parallel to the mast to align the jaw, then just slip it aft.
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I'll second the advice of the previous poster. There are 2 spring clips on each side of the gooseneck. Once you remove them, there are 2 plastic pieces that will come free (don't drop them). They may be a bit sticky if you've used any lubricant on the gooseneck.
The boom has to be raised almost parallel to the mast to align the jaw, then just slip it aft.
- Richard
OK so I removed the boom yesterday. It came off much easier that I thought it would. However there were no metal clips I just had to raise the boom to about 40 -45 degrees and it slipped out of the two spheres that act as bearings I guess. Can anyone send a picture of the metal clips?
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Keith
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