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Goose neck separated!

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The goose neck on my boom came apart yesterday. The good news is that it happened just as I was heading up wind, shaking out a reef! What would have happened under load? I assume, given the size of the bolts, there is not a lot of pressure at the foot? Anyway, the bolt doesn't appear to be broken to me (though, the end is not completely smooth). Looks like the nut simply came off. Thoughts? I'm going to pull it apart and see whats in the boom, but just wanted to get input first. Pictures are of the mast end of the boom and the goose neck.

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Well, it looks like not only one nut came off the bolt, but two nuts with a lock washer and fender washer! Must have been pretty loose for a while. Lesson learned! I wonder if the corrosion on the inside of the cap can be fixed? If not, maybe some JB Weld.

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WanderingStar said:
Try brushing some threadlock on the bolt before reassembly.
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I'll at least do that, if not drill a hole for a cotter pin in the new bolt. First, I have to fill the valley created by electrolysis where the washer will sit. It always amazes me how random the electrolysis appears to be. It attacked one quarter of the piece and left the rest fully intact. The light is pretty intense in th picture, so it's hard to see, but the lower section has about a 1/2" eaten away. I wonder is painting the washer with "liquid electrical tape" would eliminate the electrolysis? I thought about investigating if I could replace the cap altogether, but I think Jeff's interesting post about possibly having been a roller furler boom answered that! A relic to say the least.
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