Boom on old boat
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Printed Date: January-09-2025 at 3:28pm
Topic: Boom on old boat
Posted By: 75 Tique
Subject: Boom on old boat
Date Posted: April-28-2008 at 5:18pm
I just picked up a boom last fall for use on my Tique. I havent used it yet, in fact just mounted it for the first time this weekend since the boat has been garaged since I got it. I noticed the boom rests on the inside edge of the gunnel.
When putting a little downward pressure on the boom the gunnel flexes quite a bit. Is there a risk of cracking the fiberglass. I'm not too concerned about pulling people short line or tumble ups, but I know some people start or advocate learning to start by hanging from the boom with all your weight on it, arms stretched out below the shoulders. Anyone with an old boat and boom face this? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-28-2008 at 5:33pm
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75,
I had the same problem on my BFN. What I did was wrap a ski belt (from Boaters World) around the boom so that the weight rests on the outer edge of the gunnel. It worked like a charm. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: April-28-2008 at 5:45pm
| That works or if you dont like that idea you could get yourself a block of some kind of rubber and cut a wedge shape out of it to distribute the weight evenly over the gunnel. |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: April-29-2008 at 10:55am
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Larry, even my 86 has a tapered gunnel and the boom rests on the inside edge mostly. Maybe not as pronounced as yours and doesn't seem to flex as you describe.
How about an extended pylon with a guidewire out to the end of the boom for upward support?  hahaha.just kiddin. The ski belt and rubber wedge are great ideas.
-Brad ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-29-2008 at 1:51pm
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Feelgood cut a block of wood to distribute the weight to the outside edge of the gunnel and down the hull. The flex on the gunnel won't nearly be as much when the boat is in the water and allowed to rock vs. on the trailer. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 12:25am
Problem solved. The BoomMate 6000, specially designed vintage boat boom accessory to reduce stress on the inside of your gunnel. I am selling these specialty items for 3 easy payments of $29.99. Can you really put a price on protecting your precious vintage boat???
(if you think it is just a bow stop from a trailer with the bottom sliced off and a bungee cord stuck through it, looks can be deceiving) ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 12:34am
| Niceee 75 making boat parts from boat parts haha. |
Posted By: farmer
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 1:06am
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Mr. Goldberg,is that you ?  ------------- Watch your fingers. |
Posted By: phospher
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 1:50pm
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that was an excellent idea! ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 2:19pm
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Larry,
That is a great idea. I think a patent is your next step. Where did you get those high tech materials? Your engineering department must be huge.
Actually, my question is, where is the knot in the prorietary elastic securing hawser? Nice Job, Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 2:37pm
Well I personally would have thought that that would have been proprietary information, but I went and checked with the research and design department here at TLH Enterprises, Inc, and they said, well, since it's Steve go ahead and tell him, but don't share it with anyone else. I (I mean they) clipped the ends of the bungee. It was fat enough that when you ram both ends into the hole (with a screwdriver)so that they overlap, it stayed in there pretty tight. (the end you cant see hangs out a bit so you can hold it while ramming the other end in) ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
tullfooter wrote:Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: May-16-2008 at 2:48pm
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Hog rings are the latest in bungee fastening technology, its all about hog rings these days. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: LakeBoy
Date Posted: October-19-2012 at 10:11pm
So what is that if it is not a bow stop? ------------- Got Foot? |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: October-19-2012 at 11:02pm
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The BoomMate 6000. now thats funny stuff..  btw Great Idea!!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: LakeBoy
Date Posted: October-19-2012 at 11:10pm
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OK...errrr.. never heard of it other than this thread. I suppose you are messing with me. ------------- Got Foot? |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: October-20-2012 at 2:07am
Roy, of course it´s just a bowstop with a bungee cord. It´s Larry´s creation. Hi tech though...you can see I made one similar, see picture in the learning to barefoot post...I already had a call from larry´s lawyers with some patent infrigment´s claim...  ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |