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Started by sharkbait, June 26, 2008, 01:53:55 PM

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June 26, 2008, 01:53:55 PM Last Edit: June 26, 2008, 01:56:05 PM by sharkbait
 I was sailing out of Vallejo Tuesday afternoon when the  boom snapped about a mile off the entrance to Berkeley .I brought her into harbor and yesterday stripped the main and the fittings off.Cause of failure looks to be a combination of galvanic corrosion and 31 years of mid-boom sheeting.Oh well,cruising is really nothing more than fixing your boat in strange places.
  Does anyone have a line on a used boom from an Ericson 27?
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Captain Smollett

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June 26, 2008, 02:16:16 PM
Short of finding a new boom, can you sleeve it like they do mast repairs?
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AdriftAtSea

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June 26, 2008, 09:08:30 PM
Ouch... no other damage or injuries I hope. Sleeving it might be a good option, if you can't find a replacement at a good price.
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sharkbait

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June 27, 2008, 06:15:56 PM
No injuries,but I had to throw out a good pair of shorts.

Just got a call from Minneys Yacht Surplus outside of LA they got a boom from a Cal 30 for $145 includes endcap and gooseneck.

I was so worried about it that I actually missed my nap today.
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