[Rhodes22-list] Boom Question

[Mary Lou Troy]

Rick,
The only time we've had that happen was when the pin was not properly 
seated. We usually sail with the pop-top down.

Mary Lou


At 10:32 PM 8/11/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Last night while sailing in 12 knot winds with gust to 17, I had a problem
>with the boom sliding down the mast at the gooseneck.   It occurred when I
>made a tack.  This was probably the first time I was able to talk my wife
>into sailing with the pop top down.  With the pop top up it would have keep
>the boom in the upper position.  The locking pin still works correctly and
>will lock the boom in the upper position.  Has anyone else had this happen
>to them?  Is there any thing I should look for to prevent this from happen
>again?
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
>Rough Draw
>
>
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