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akrausz
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 158 Location: FL
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:59 pm Post subject: Boom head line stuck |
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I have an older NeilPryde carbon boom and the line in the boom head is stuck, so I can't adjust it to fit the mast. Anyone know any tricks to free it up? And also how to prevent it from happening again.
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Pry/lever it out with screwdriver and spacer or just cit the line with razor.aww
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akrausz
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 158 Location: FL
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks was able to leverage it out, but damaged it in the process, so will replace. Is there line that is better suited so that I can adjust it more easily when needed?
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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5/32 spectra, like you use for downhaul. Or wax the blue Chinook line every 5 usages. Adjusting often aleviates the problem.
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PeconicPuffin
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1830
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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In addition to what Zirtaeb said, leave enough extra sticking out so you can get an EZ rig or other cleat downhaul tool to pull it free.
BTW technical term for the line: Inhaul. Inhaul at the mast side of the boom, outhaul at the clew of the boom, downhaul at the bottom of the sail, tophaul on adjustable top sails.
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Jim.od3
Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 90
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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. . . And "ass-haul" for your adjustable seat harness!
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Remove boom head. Purchase a sturdy vise from HARBOR FREIGHT. Install boom head with support material to cushion jaws.
Obtain a carbon set of needle nose pliers from the NASA outlet store.
Soak rope overnight in virgin olive oil. Clean area with flushable Baby wipes.
Install headlamp onto forehead, HARBOR FREIGHT source again, carefully pick apart the line until it becomes loose enough to extract. Dentist may be a source of additional tools.
Any number of replacement lines available at WEST Marine, best to take boom head for fitting. Take care to color match cord/line with other accessories.
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1548
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the laff!! Both my wife and I enjoyed>>>>
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Brian_S
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 249 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:33 am Post subject: |
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U2U2U2 wrote: | Remove boom head. Purchase a sturdy vise from HARBOR FREIGHT. Install boom head with support material to cushion jaws.
Obtain a carbon set of needle nose pliers from the NASA outlet store.
Soak rope overnight in virgin olive oil. Clean area with flushable Baby wipes.
Install headlamp onto forehead, HARBOR FREIGHT source again, carefully pick apart the line until it becomes loose enough to extract. Dentist may be a source of additional tools.
Any number of replacement lines available at WEST Marine, best to take boom head for fitting. Take care to color match cord/line with other accessories. |
Okay, now that's funny. Was any scotch whiskey harmed in the preparation of this response?
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