Retired from newspapers and television, currently sailing Thelonious II, a 1984 Ericson 381.
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The connection of the boom to the mast--the gooseneck--is subject to compression and to forces on both axes, yet is frequently taken for granted. It's subject to failure, a jury rig is a challenge, and even professional repair is problematic. On older boats especially, the humble gooseneck is often asked to do more than it was designed for, and I have a theory about why.
Here is the break that developed in mine: a typical failure...
The connection of the boom to the mast--the gooseneck--is subject to compression and to forces on both axes, yet is frequently taken for granted. It's subject to failure, a jury rig is a challenge, and even professional repair is problematic. On older boats especially, the humble gooseneck is often asked to do more than it was designed for, and I have a theory about why.
Here is the break that developed in mine: a typical failure...
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