[Rhodes22-list] lower the boom

[stan]

make sure the main sheet is released.

if still no easy engagement, use a small round file to elongate the hole in 
the mast in the direction you see the pin is near the edge of that hole.

ss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 1:26 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] lower the boom


>
> Went out sailing on the chesapeake bay yesterday.  Brisk 10 knt breeze in 
> and
> out of rain showers.  As the wind picked up I rolled in the main and genoa
> about 25%, then lowered the boom.  Lowering the boom made a huge 
> difference,
> very little weather helm and the boat settled right down.  I really like
> this feature and feel more confident handling more wind.  As the wind let 
> up
> and I started heading down wind I decided to lift the boom back up but had 
> a
> hard time getting the pin to drop  back into the up position.  After about 
> a
> dozen trys it finaly settled back in.  Any suggetions on raising the boom?
> Should the boom be level, topping lift slack or tight, sail furled in or
> out?
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