I have a hard time keeping my boom attached to the mast. The boom has a square hole in the end which slides over a square peg connected to the mast with a universal joint. That's all that holds the boom to the mast. After I make this connection and support the rear of the boom with the scissors sticks(?) it easily falls off the mast if I'm not very careful. I like to get the boom up and out of the way while I paddle or motor from the dock or launch site. However if the sail is not put upat the dock the boom will be bumped slightly be me or my wife and fall right down.
I'm thinking of putting an eye (screw?) on each side of the boom near the front edge so I can run a very short line or bungee cord around the mast and connect to both eyes. This would keep the boom up while getting the sails straightened out and ready to raise.
Any thoughts? a better way?