Boom Brake / Preventer

[mkollerjr]

Good morning!

Does anybody have any thoughts on "boom brakes" such as this? http://www.downwindmarine.com/Dutchman-Boom-Brakes-p-90890649.html

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Shelman]

I tried a friction only type..... It didn't work at all.
That lockable type might be better though.
I wanted something that I wouldn't always be fiddling with, but every time the main got adjusted you had to mess with it the darn thing anyhow. In the end I decided to stick with a traditional preventer line running to the bow for down wind sailing.

 

[Christian Williams]

I just run a line from the boom through a stanchion base and back to a cleat in the cockpit--the usual preventer rig. You do need a quick release in case of an uncommanded jibe with a preventer on.

I guess I don't see the need for this particular specialized device. Could be missing something.

 

[paul culver]

Here's one

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...12668-Boom-brake&p=87483&highlight=#post87483

Paul
E29 "Bear"

 

[Rick R.]

I just run a line from the boom through a stanchion base and back to a cleat in the cockpit--the usual preventer rig. You do need a quick release in case of an uncommanded jibe with a preventer on.

I guess I don't see the need for this particular specialized device. Could be missing something.

Ditto. DIY too.