I have a short line with a clip on the back of the boom that I attach to the split backstay and pull the traveller to the opposite side until it is tensioned to keep the boom from swinging. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Jun 1, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Doug, > > Thanks for the follow up info. I enjoy reading how C&C mysteries are solved. > > On Calypso, to prevent the boom from swinging like a late 40’s Bebop band I > have pulled the traveler hard over to one side then used a light line to hold > some tension from the other. > > Also when at anchor with a side wind I used the foreguy attached to the > spinnaker pole track and applied some pressure forward to prevent “UFO” type > pumping of the mast. > > Martin DeYoung > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle/Port Townsend’s yard > > From: Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10:55 AM > To: Stus-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Doug Mountjoy <mailto:svrebeccal...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List UFO noise update > > I just wanted to give an update on my UFO noise. It turned out to be my boom > lift. I had it tight to slow down boom swing. Now the boom swings, but no > UFO's. > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > Doug Mountjoy > Port Orchard YC > Port Orchard, WA > Rebecca Leah > 1988 LF39 > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Thanks - Stu
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