OK, Now For a Really Stupid Question...

[Fr J Hackett]

It would be nice if the op would give us the size of boat and length of boom.

I think it's a Westerly Storm 33 foot

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I'm still not clear as to whether we are talking about a mast or a boom.

 

[mrangry]

Normally when ropes are put in a washer there are first put in a pillow case

Thats correct and what I did and the lines haemorrhaged

 

[sailaboutvic]

I'm still not clear as to whether we are talking about a mast or a boom.

I betting it's the mast , it's got to be one hell of a boom that you can't handle .

 

[Refueler]

But first post talks about Mast in one sentence ... boom in another ....

Please cam "Flipper" clear this up ??

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Je talks about putting the boom on the wheeled mast holder next to the boat where the mast is ie he is talking about the boom. My guess is he just thinks it’s heavy

 

[sailaboutvic]

Ok I'm taken bets 2/1 it's the mast 10/1 it's the boom
Ok maybe it is the boom and Flipper is 106 years old , in which case we come over and help .

 

[The Real Flipper]

Hey all,
Well I guess there are some questions. So first yeah, I'm working alone and the yard crew is always pretty busy so I don't really want to bother them unless I have a paid job for them to do. And their rate is shocking.

Anyway, I am just talking about the boom. No idea how big it is. But it is pretty heavy. Two people could handle it easily enough but it's cumbersome and I just don't want to damage it! I guess this will be the experience where I learn how to actually use a winch. I'll move the beam to the side as much as possible and secure one end and then lower the other as Hermit suggested. Then lower the other side. Would be nice if I could orchestrate this right onto the wheeled stand that my mast is resting on.

I'll leave the lines in for now as I don't need any more jobs whatsoever. Later. But not now

 

[sailaboutvic]

Anyone know the boat type , I could move my moody 42 boom no problem it was never that heavy although two people one at each end make light work of it .

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Westerly Storm 33 foot should be no problem to lift

 

[sailaboutvic]

Westerly Storm 33 foot should be no problem to lift

I did year some years ago some guy made a boom for Storm out of gold scrap, now where this guy say is boat is

 

[Refueler]

Hey all,
Well I guess there are some questions. So first yeah, I'm working alone and the yard crew is always pretty busy so I don't really want to bother them unless I have a paid job for them to do. And their rate is shocking.

Anyway, I am just talking about the boom. No idea how big it is. But it is pretty heavy. Two people could handle it easily enough but it's cumbersome and I just don't want to damage it! I guess this will be the experience where I learn how to actually use a winch. I'll move the beam to the side as much as possible and secure one end and then lower the other as Hermit suggested. Then lower the other side. Would be nice if I could orchestrate this right onto the wheeled stand that my mast is resting on.

I'll leave the lines in for now as I don't need any more jobs whatsoever. Later. But not now

Please tell us what boat you have ...

And the lines in the boom ??? what are these lines ? Reefing lines or what ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Please tell us what boat you have ...

And the lines in the boom ??? what are these lines ? Reefing lines or what ?

I have told you what boat he has and he has confirmed it.

What other lines would you expect to be in a boom?

 

[The Real Flipper]

It'll be a lot lighter if you undo the straps ?

So it turned out there was more truth in this joke than expected. There were all kinds of lines and pulleys attached fore and aft on the boom making it very unwieldy. Once they were removed I put a rubber mat below and a couple small fenders at the edge of the boat, and slid the boom down easily uver the clothed fenders. I was able to pretty easily lower the boom after all. Once down below I was able to lift and carry it to the mast carriage without any drama. So not that heavy after all either. Just combersime with all the 'stuff' attached.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

So it turned out there was more truth in this joke than expected. There were all kinds of lines and pulleys attached fore and aft on the boom making it very unwieldy. Once they were removed I put a rubber mat below and a couple small fenders at the edge of the boat, and slid the boom down easily uver the clothed fenders. I was able to pretty easily lower the boom after all. Once down below I was able to lift and carry it to the mast carriage without any drama. So not that heavy after all either. Just combersime with all the 'stuff' attached.

I hope for your sake you haven't removed any internal reefing lines from the boom.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I hope for your sake you haven't removed any internal reefing lines from the boom.

It’s not that big a deal.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

It’s not that big a deal.

It is if he hasn't put in mousing lines and even then not kept them under tension.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

It is if he hasn't put in mousing lines and even then not kept them under tension.

I’ve re reeved a number of them over the years, some of whom have inadvertently de threaded them. A set of electricians rods takes the hassle out of it.

 

[sailaboutvic]

It is if he hasn't put in mousing lines and even then not kept them under tension.

Agree depend on the set up , it took my nearly a day to help someone who did such that.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I’ve re reeved a number of them over the years, some of whom have inadvertently de threaded them. A set of electricians rods takes the hassle out of it.

How you get an electricians rods around the internal pulley wheels and do a 180° turn is quite an achievement you must be a member of the magic circle.