My boom arrived....

[Giulietta]

MY BOOM ARRIVED...I HAVEN'T!!!!

Flying today home...will be there tomorrow...get some sleep...install it Thursday...and ....

TAKE OFF FOR 4 to 5 DAYS WITH THE FAMILY to get some cruising/ sailing done in Portugal...

So feel free to writte to me...I won't respond

Smell you guys later!!!!

[camaraderie]

So the boom gets a one day reprieve on its' death sentence!....(G)

Safe trip & have fun!

[goose327]

ALRIGHT A, finally. Gald to hear you'll be sailing with your favorite crew soon.

[chrondi]

Giu,
just be careful not to ... break it again! What about rearranging the travel course of the mainsheet inside the boom?

[Giulietta]

Originally Posted by chrondi

What about rearranging the travel course of the mainsheet inside the boom?

Well as far as not breaking it again...can't guarantee that...that is the way it is....

Chrondi....its not practical, in fact, its impossible to do the routing (on that type of boom) of sheets inside the boom..there's outhauls there, several cables, the sheets would jam, be out of reach and eye, and most of all, the exiting of the sheets near the mast would be almost impossible.

The main sheet arrangment was not what broke it. Outhaul tension and a strong gybe >30kts did it.

As a famous Apollo XIII astronaut called Forrest Gump once said..."**** happens"....

[canadianseamonkey]

It's about time! The seas have been lonely and I miss the abuse.

Make sure to post some new pics.

[sailingdog]

Maybe Fred can break it before his dad gets back...

[sailortjk1]

Thank God.

[Giulietta]

Why are you saying that???

Have I mi-behaved???

[SailorMitch]

Giu -- would you have gotten a discount on a second one? Sounds like you should carry a spare with you at all times. hehehehehehe

Otherwise -- CONGRATS! Have a blast while you're gone. it has taken quite a while so you deserve some time on the water.