Mark, I imbeded mine in filler and epoxy to the inside top of the boom. It
has held together even under a load that tore the gooseneck off the mast.
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:40:18 -0700, Mark White
<Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
then what's the RF 2331 for, it is flat on what could be used as the
bottom, but you would have to drill mounting holes?
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Ryan
To: Mark White ; Robert Harper
Cc: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: boom
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.
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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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