Anyone tell me what this is for?

[Niander]

found in my yacht?

 

[Strathglass]

It is the bit that goes round the boom to allow a kicking strap to be used when the sail is reefed on a yacht that has round the boom reefing.

 

[sailor211]

Kicking strap fixing for roller (round boom) reefing

 

[Niander]

Thanks very much now it makes sense although the boat now has slab reefing

 

[planteater]

Thanks very much now it makes sense although the boat now has slab reefing

In that case stick it on Ebay. Lots of older boats have lost this fairly crucial component. Probably worth £50+ to someone.

 

[Thistle]

A reefing claw.

 

[Niander]

Thanks for the info...wonderfull

 

[Fantasie 19]

In that case stick it on Ebay. Lots of older boats have lost this fairly crucial component. Probably worth £50+ to someone.

+1 and that one is fairly meaty... when I was looking for one for mine I was only looking for one like this and it cost me £20....