I have been struggling over how to mount a chartplotter on my 1974 E32. The problem is that the end of the boom - and mainsheet block - is almost directly over the pedestal. I think the E35-2 has the same arrangement.
I put in a Harken windward sheeting traveler (not for this reason) that is slightly forward of the original traveler track, but it's still so close to the pedestal that without some additional room, it would only be a matter of time before the mainsheet caught the gizmo during an unplanned maneuver.
Has anyone tried a boom bail to move the gain a little more space, maybe 12 to 18", to install hardware? Does anyone think the boom might not tolerate this? The new arrangement would erode some cockpit room, but it's all about compromise.
Thanks in advance to all.
Steve
I put in a Harken windward sheeting traveler (not for this reason) that is slightly forward of the original traveler track, but it's still so close to the pedestal that without some additional room, it would only be a matter of time before the mainsheet caught the gizmo during an unplanned maneuver.
Has anyone tried a boom bail to move the gain a little more space, maybe 12 to 18", to install hardware? Does anyone think the boom might not tolerate this? The new arrangement would erode some cockpit room, but it's all about compromise.
Thanks in advance to all.
Steve