[Rhodes22-list] Boom End

[John Lock]

At 01:08 PM 7/2/2007 -0700, Charles Henthorn wrote:
>Steve:
>        I've worried also about the vang for the same reasons.  My 
> vang is loose, though,  because the hex head bolt doesn't appear to 
> be tightened which gives is some flexibility.  So I've worried as 
> much about tightening the bolt.  However, I cannot seem to find how 
> to access the portion of the bolt inside of the boom to tighten 
> it---how did you gain access?

My boom is rigged for roller reefing, so there is a clevis pin at the 
end to attach the topping lift and main sheet.  It fits very loosely, 
so there's lots of play and no lateral strain on the attachment 
plates.  The end cap is secured with four screws, so it was fairly 
easy to remove and check the cotter pin inside for wear.

Cheers!

John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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