Boom Crutch

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Boom Crutch

Postby bflosail » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:00 am

In some of the photos in the gallery I have noticed a boom crutch made up of two pieces of wood made into an x to support the boom, how long does each piece of wood need to be ?
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Re: Boom Crutch

Postby rnlivingston » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:33 am

I make mine 50 inches long. It puts the boom at a perfect height for my cover.
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Re: Boom Crutch

Postby rnlivingston » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:56 am

I have a template of the boom crutch I make. It is a pdf so I cannot upload it. If you or anyone would like it, email me at rlivingston43@gmail.com.
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Re: Boom Crutch

Postby triathjohn » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:03 pm

Some versions of the boat came (OEM) with the X boom crutch
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Re: Boom Crutch

Postby triathjohn » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:07 pm

Does anyone have plans for a boom crutch that rides in the gudgeons
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Re: Boom Crutch

Postby GreenLake » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:53 pm

The boom doesn't extend that far, is the only problem.

I have a mast support for trailering that rides in the gudgeons - it's basically a 1x4 with a notch on the top and pintles bolted to it.

To make that a boom crutch out of it, I would take a shorter 1x4 and angle it back from right above the transom to where it meets the end of the boom.

Then something to hold it at that angle. Perhaps a wedge of 3/4" plywood? Or another piece of 1x4 as a cross member...

Coat everything liberally with epoxy and resist the urge to varnish it, use any good spray paint to provide UV cover for the epoxy.
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