When I bought our 34 back in 1996 I noticed unused holes about 10" under the boom. It took me a few years to figure out the boom had been raised by prior owner; this was when I was measuring for a new main and the old sail measurements were shorter than the specs. So I don't have good reference for how it impacted performance, but I can't imagine lowering the boom considering the head clearance, etc; I also had the main made so it was ~6" below the top of the mast. My experience racing this boat over the years is the main is the minority of your performance.. it's all about the right headsail, right amount of heel and VMG downwind with the spinnaker. Btw, I did have a SS gooseneck made as the aluminum OEM was not going to last. Sean Conner/LADYHAWKE
> Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 20:53:40 -0400 > From: Nathan Post <nathan8...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Raising the boom? > Message-ID: <705a1bc9-73cb-4edb-8433-f865bbdac...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Good thinking John. I?ll assess that gap a bit more carefully next time I am > out. Thanks, Nathan > > > > On Aug 7, 2018, at 8:33 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Nathan > > > > On our 34, there is a reason why the head is a foot or so below the top; of > > the mast. It is to provide room for the sail headboard to fit between the > > aft edge of the mast and the backstay. Keep that in mind as you are > > thinking of altering things > > > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C&C 34 > > Noank, CT > > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
