Outhaul in stock Available to ship http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d6000/e5538.asp this was chosen because the bottom surface is flat. The gooseneck receiver does indeed go inside the upper surface of the boom look at the plans for the details they are well spelled out. The part is instock and ready to ship from Annapolis performance sail. See below http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d3000/e808.asp ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark White To: Greg Ryan ; Robert Harper Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:25 PM Subject: Re: boom Greg, the part # for the goose neck receiver is RON 2528, and is out of stock, not only that but the picture of the part looks like it should be mounted under the boom not inside, looks like it has a base on it. All I need is basically a tube to insert the goose neck into, bonded in the boom. As far as the out haul is concerned there is a part in the package RON 2331(fine tune stay adjuster), is that to be used as the outhaul, don't know where else it would go, might make a fine hood ornament for my truck though. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Ryan To: Mark White ; Robert Harper Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 2:14 PM Subject: Re: boom I believe the Spars parts kit comes with the boom gooseneck receiver. If not, or you don't have, it get the Ronstan part from APS or Fisheries. The outhaul has gone through a series of iterations. We started with a stainless fitting (which is in your spars parts kit) Quite a while ago Bram and I were discussing (read BS'ing) about a system used on model boats to automatically ease and tighten the outhaul. After this he tried a very expensive outhaul micro track and car system but has recently made a carbon version of the old stainless fitting and ripped the track and car off his boom. In practical terms, as the Swift is an apparent wind trap boat, there is neither the time nor the urgency to get in to the boom to adjust that setting while racing. Bram's last comments to me about it was, "stick either with the simple carbon or simple stainless versions of the quickpin outhaul rack". There you have it from the oracle. My 2c is, use what's in the kit. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark White To: Robert Harper Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:36 PM Subject: Re: boom Hi Robert, well the stainless tube is out...didn't have the right size, so I think I'll make a tube out of carbon strands...the goose neck is made of some kind of plastic, so no worry with electrolysis. Will you be in FL in April? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Harper To: 'Mark White' Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:33 PM Subject: RE: boom Originally Bram was using a shroud spacer. 'U' shaped with holes for pins. I noticed that on "A Series of Unfortunate Events" he had a small block with on a track so he could adjust it while on the water. The tube would probably work but my concern, though slight, would be that it would not bond well to the glue and twist out at some later date. Things that are very smooth and uniform in shape don't tend to like to stay where you put them. It would also be a good idea to use the same metal as the pin on the gooseneck. This would reduce the electrolysis. Robert S. Harper Information Access Technology, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Mark White [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:22 PM To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: boom What are we using for the outhaul rack on the boom, didn't see it on the list for fisheries? Can I use a stainless tube for the goose neck receiver bonded in the boom? Sincerely, Mark
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