Mainsail boom

[Sgeir]

Am considering replacing the mainsail boom, a converted Kemp roller boom of 345cm length, into something more appropriate for the latter part of the last century, ie provision for easily adjusted slab reefing lines.

I really don't know why people would ever want to sell one in reasonable working condition, but hope springs eternal.

Any available out there? Alternatively, can anyone recommend a supplier?

<hr width=100% size=1>I had a very nice link until Kim told us off about it. I'm not bitter mind.

 

[charles_reed]

Try Z Spars (UK)

The French parent is probably cheaper.

Z Spars UK
Brett Works,
Pound lane
Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5EH
tel 01473 822130 Contact either Marylin or David White

Z Diffusion
10, ave Louis Lumiere
ZI Perigny
la Rochelle
tel 0033 546 442 088
Contact eithe Franck Genin 00 33 546 44 02 27
or le patron Loic Gilbert

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[bruce]

use what you have, just don't roll it up anymore, or just change end.

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[Sgeir]

Thanks Charles - I'd looked at the Selden Kemp website. It was a bit techie (we presently do things with bits of string), but more to the point, price not mentioned, hence ominous.

Also Bruce, it's already fitted out as a fixed ie non roller-reefing boom, and I have no intention of going forward to the past. But, there are probs getting the right tension for the clew, not to mention trying to slab-reef her. Hence, it would be nice but not essential to have in-boom reefing lines with real live clutches. Oh yes.

<hr width=100% size=1>I had a very nice link until Kim told us off about it. I'm not bitter mind.

 

[ridgy]

I got one from Z spars last year, 3.75m for about £280 inc VAT and delivery.
Very efficient, came within a week.

Just be careful to check the width and pin diameter of the gooseneck fitting as they are not standard.

They currently have a 3.27m "second" boom going for £160 all in which is a bit short but might do, depending on the foot of your mainsail.


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[Sgeir]

Thanks for that Ridgy and all, as well as the PM received. I'll follow up all the leads. Have to be in the New Year (finance) ;-0 but it does look as though no-one ever wants rid of perfectly good ones. Pity.

Trouble is, if I buy a new boom, then I'll start thinking that I need a new mainsail. Where does it stop?

Regards

D

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[dickh]

Several years ago I also got a 'kit' of parts, which included a secondhand boom section - cut to length from Z Spars - very helpful company to replace a knackered original boom. They also made me up a new gooseneck and mating plate for the mast section. Can't remember the cost but was a competitive price.

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