A partner in my Ericson 32 broke the end of the boom. I am pretty sure he had the topping lift tight and the mainsail sheeted in. There was a loop that held the topping lift and the outhaul block.
I talked to a rigging shop and they suggested talking to a welder across the street. The welder said it would be $150-250 if i brought in the boom. I am instead considering adding a bale. to catch the topping lift and adding a cheek block to control the outhaul.
Attached is a photo of the broken piece, then the current temporary repair and then the bale I got to fit around the boom.
My plan is to drill and tap the boom to hold the single screw on each side to mount the bail. Should I use some lanolin or tefgel to insulate the machine screws or should I try some loc-tite to ensure the bolts stay in place? Any other suggestions of where to terminate the topping lift?
I talked to a rigging shop and they suggested talking to a welder across the street. The welder said it would be $150-250 if i brought in the boom. I am instead considering adding a bale. to catch the topping lift and adding a cheek block to control the outhaul.
Attached is a photo of the broken piece, then the current temporary repair and then the bale I got to fit around the boom.
My plan is to drill and tap the boom to hold the single screw on each side to mount the bail. Should I use some lanolin or tefgel to insulate the machine screws or should I try some loc-tite to ensure the bolts stay in place? Any other suggestions of where to terminate the topping lift?