Tom, I have an M-15 with the same style gooseneck.? The best solution is a topping lift.? Run a line from the end of the boom where the outhaul attaches to the top of the mast.? Attach a small block at the top of the mast and run the line through.? The line will then travel down the mast to a new cleat that you attach near the existing cleats.? When you lower the main, the topping lift will keep the boom up and out of the way.? You must remember to ease off the topping lift once you raise the main or your sail will not be trimmed properly.?
My first sail, I had the problem of too much sail and boom filling the cockpit and nowhere to move.? It is much nicer with a topping lift which hold the boom in place while you furl the sail around the boom.? It only takes me about a minute to lower the main and tie it up nicely.?? Skip Campion M-15? #201 Wild Guppy???? -----Original Message----- From: W David Scobie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 5:17 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sliding Goosenecks for newbies tom: use a sail slug stop to keep the gooseneck/boom from 'falling on the deck'. you 'have it right' for how the ring is used when the main is raised. david scobie M15 #288, not yet named Tom Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have been looking over the rigging on my recently purchased 2004 M17 in anticipation of the first mast raising, and I notice that the boom is attached to the mast with a sliding gooseneck rather than a fixed mast bracket. The gooseneck has a ring on the bottom with two or three feet of tagline attached. I seems most logical to position it just below the entry slot with the line to a mast cleat pulling down, and the tension of the main halyard on the boltrope keeping it up. However, I envision the boom sliding to the deck when the main is lowered. I would be most grateful if someone out there could tell me how this should really be done. ... Thanks a bunch, Tom Jenkins Scintilla, M17 #626 --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
