kingfisher
regular
Reged: 07/11/2001
Posts: 1256
Loc: Belgium, Holland
|
|
I painted my aluminium mast and boom about 5 years ago (boom was gold anodised, dating from the seventies). With the mast it has worked fairly well, the boom however has blisters at every fitting. I don't think it will last much longer.
How much is a new boom for a 31footer? The boom is about 4,5m.
I just need a rough ballpark figure. Hopefully I can transfer as many fittings as possible.
Its just a piece of alu tube, so how bad can it be. No single line reefing system, just an outhaul, lazy jacks and 2 blocks at the end for the reefs.
--------------------
Group of people on the pontoon: skipper is the one with the toolbox
My boat and others
The boring Monday to Friday stuff
|
mhouse
regular
Reged: 27/01/2002
Posts: 219
Loc: Suffolk/Essex
|
|
I have just renewed mine for a Dehler 31 boom length 4.8m blank cut to length (4.2)
Z spars of Hadleigh about £250
|
PetiteFleur
regular
Reged: 29/02/2008
Posts: 241
Loc: Suffolk
|
|
Yes, I also recommend Z Spars - they supplied me with a free replacement second hand boom extrusion(scratched in places) cut to size, but I did have to buy new castings on each end - to suit the new boom section. Oh and they made a new SS gooseneck to suit the mast.
|
Strathglass
regular
Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 1707
Loc: Fife
|
|
Yes that's the most cost effective way. I got a 'seconds' boom from Z Spars.
One end was fitted, other end loose, rivets were supplied.
It was overlong, but of the required section and had some very minor scratching.
Very considerabely below the price of any other.
Iain
|
oilyrag
regular
Reged: 03/07/2002
Posts: 300
Loc: E Coast UK
|
|
Another vote for Z Spars - a couple of years ago but 3m boom, 'seconds', few light scratches, complete with both ends, rivets etc. for £70.00. And very nice people too!
|
grafozz
regular
Reged: 11/01/2004
Posts: 140
Loc: kefalonia ,greece
|
|
i am not voting for z spars they charged me £141 including post to greece for 500mm of mast section !
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
