Boom available at Titchmarsh

[AntarcticPilot]

I've had a new boom installed on Capricious to enable single line reefing. The old boom is available at a price to be determined - but probably not a lot! I think it's a Selden boom, but it has the name Kemp on it so I'm confused! It has two reefing lines and outhaul, and is in good order; it was replaced to allow full single line reefing. The foot of the sail is 3.51 m, so the boom is a foot or so longer than that. It was original equipment on my Moody 31 Mk 2 so it's not young, but it hasn't been subjected to any severe conditions. Photos later when I've got them from my phone!

 

[Boathook]

Selden took over kemp many years ago.

 

[PeterWright]

Selden took over kemp many years ago.

And for some years before the final takeover, Selden owned 50% of Kemp so Selden spars sold in the UK were branded Kemp. Hence British built boats from that era with Selden / Kemp spars, like Capricious, have the Kemp branding.

Peter.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

And for some years before the final takeover, Selden owned 50% of Kemp so Selden spars sold in the UK were branded Kemp. Hence British built boats from that era with Selden / Kemp spars, like Capricious, have the Kemp branding.

Peter.

Selden took over kemp many years ago.

Thanks for the clarification - a bit of history I didn't know, and was a bit confused because I knew that riggers had referred to it as Selden.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

 

[AntarcticPilot]

PS; yes, I know she's filthy!

 

[Egbod]

Hi, PM sent

 

[Hoist]

That boat was never dirty when I looked after it ( 1991 )

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Alas, I live further from her than you did, and I don't have small fry available to do that sort of job! Actually, with one thing and another - mainly fallout from my wife's death - I haven't had much chance to use her this year. I'm seriously thinking of bringing her back to Scotland, though.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Further details of the boom, from Selden's web-site:

Seldens website has archival data (Boat data : Seldén Mast AB ) and it says it's a "BS134-22:BOOM E<4085 OUTH + 2 REEFS JAM". That matches what I have - outhaul plus 2 slab reefing lines, with jamming cleats.

 

[Hoist]

Alas, I live further from her than you did, and I don't have small fry available to do that sort of job! Actually, with one thing and another - mainly fallout from my wife's death - I haven't had much chance to use her this year. I'm seriously thinking of bringing her back to Scotland, though.

Would be good to see her back up here