Boom cracked at boom vang attachment: I'd get it welded and ask for some reinforcement like an aluminum pipe be welded or screwed inside to spread the load of the vang. You have a chance to make the thing stronger, take it.
If you replace it, I'd highly recommend Selden. My personal favorite. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > On November 3, 2016 at 4:12 AM Ian Matthew via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I would not recommend welding. There is a lot of force on the boom at the > boom bang attachment point so my recommendation is to get a replacement. Mine > broke during a race because of a small crack I had not seen. Interestingly my > rigger suggested the boom section (the original boom) was not strong enough > for the forces so I have a really good boom now. Mind you summer racing is > always in strong winds! > > Fair winds > Ian Matthew > C&C 29-1. "Siento el Viento" > San Francisco Bay > > On Thursday, November 3, 2016, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > The race boat I crew on had this happen. IIRC they went to > > Annapolis Spars to get a replacement. > > > > I wouldn't hesitate to contact a welder to see if they can repair > > it. > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > On Nov 2, 2016 9:54 PM, "ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List" > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > After a race on Sunday, my crew discovered a > > crack in the boom. It extends across the boom for about an inch on each > > side of the boom, and it's located just aft of the vang attachment. The > > attachment is made out of aluminum, and it looks like the welds are also > > cracked. Has anyone on the list experienced this? Can the boom be > > repaired, or will I need a new boom? > > > > > > -- > > > Alan Bergen > > > 35 Mk III Thirsty > > > Rose City YC > > > Portland, OR > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our > > > members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please > > > go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Ian Matthew > "Siento el Viento" C&C 29 mk 1 > San Francisco Bay > > Sent from my iPad using Gmail Mobile > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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