[Rhodes22-list] Boom Car

[Bill Effros]

Good question Michael!

I've been asking it for 10 years, and still can't get a consistent answer.

What does your boom car look like?  Photo would be good.

I slide my boom car to where I want it using my hand and then let the 
friction hold it in place.  This has worked best for me.

I Velcro the car close to the mast with sail furled.  This stays in 
place when I'm not there for weeks at a time.  I wrap and strap the sail 
around the mast for big storms.

Bill Effros



MichaelT wrote:
> When I acquired my Rhodes last September, the boat did not come w/ a boom
> car. Essentially the outhaul was looped to the clew of the mainsail to a
> block at the end of the boom. Jay Friedland pointed this missing part when
> we met this summer. 
>
> I finally received my stainless steel boom car from Stan. Question is how to
> run the outhaul lines?
> Initially  I went from the boom block to the boom car to the clew and
> finally back to the boom block. It didn't seem right as the car kept on
> slipping. So this time, I went from the boom block, to the boom car to the
> clew and BACK to the boom car then to the boom block. It seems to be more
> solid (no slipping) I just did this last night while docked. Then again the
> true test will be out sailing. Is this the right way? If not, what is?
>
> Best,
> Michael
>