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Topic: Sinking boom |
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Barney Rubble |
Posted: 01-Jul-08 20:49 |
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Had a few issues last saturday in a 5-6 when we capsized and the boom sank/was pushed down by the windage on the hull. The boom sank/was pushed down so it hit the sea bed (no damage) as i was righting the boat. I am thinking of using some 20mm tube to sheath the outhall and then filling the outboard end of the boom with expanding closed cell foam to give it some boyancy . I know the ideal scenario is to not go over but has anyone got any suggestions. Matt 771 |
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 02-Jul-08 12:07 |
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Don't waste your time or money Barney.
Pete |
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Mike 908 |
Posted: 10-Jul-08 22:14 |
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Hi Barney
As a relatively novice sailor I've had a great time getting used to the Buzz we got in April. However, last Sunday we capsized on first tack and it took five goes to stop recapsizing. Turned out I forgot the bung - [hides head in shame] - handling is crap with 40+ litres of North Sea in the hull.
Anyway, the result of all that bobbing around (including regular turtles, which I wasn't expecting) was the kicker came loose and the boom came off. My guess is that a bouyant boom would come off the goose-neck much more quickly in a capsize, so think carefully before filling it.
Mike |
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 11-Jul-08 11:38 |
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http://www.isoracing.org.uk/iso_guides/handling/capsize.htm
Note the 3rd bullet point.
Also a very handy thing to do is the "San Francisco Roll"
http://www.roostersailing.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=xtrem&Sto
re_Code=1
[Edited by Pete Lindley on 11-Jul-08 14:07]
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