One of my winter projects is making a factory scissor style boom crutch for my DS II. I have my ash stock and a pattern for the sculpted top and bottom. Can someone confirm the length should be 50"? Also, can someone confirm the through bolt that creates the scissor effect should be drilled through the middle of the width, so when closed the boards are stacked evenly? I assumed so, but the diagram I have shows the hole in a location that would make the boards offset when closed-I assume the diagram I have is wrong in that regard.
Ideally I'd take some measurements with the mast and boom installed, but my boat is in winter storage inaccessible until mid April.
Thanks.