I really don't know if Bob Eeg has made any changes in the geometry of the rig, but all you need on the boom is enough room to stretch the foot of the sail out, plus about a half inch to allow for old age (kind of like my feet).
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Poulakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: 17 boom length > Thanks Jerry. Your input is invaluable and very much appreciated. > > "Spirit" is M17 #648 built in 2008 with Dwyer mast & boom extrusions. > A careful measurement reveals her boom w/ end fittings to be 8'-3/4" > long (aluminum extrusion without any fittings is 8'-1/4") > > Jim Poulakis > "Spirit" > > On Oct 9, 2008, at 1:49 PM, jerry wrote: > >> just measured an old M17 boom standing in the corner of the shop- >> it's 7'9" long. >> >> jerry >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1718 - Release Date: 10/10/2008 > 7:07 AM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
