WTB: E 30+ Boom
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Is it a kenyon spar?
Rig rite still sells many kenyon items. but they are not cheap. I have bought a few replacement kenyon items from them. Your cheapest bet I think might be to replace the boom with whatever used one you can find locally, maybe someone parting out a similar sized boat or a used sailboat store.
Rig rite still sells many kenyon items. but they are not cheap. I have bought a few replacement kenyon items from them. Your cheapest bet I think might be to replace the boom with whatever used one you can find locally, maybe someone parting out a similar sized boat or a used sailboat store.
Alan Gomes
Sustaining Partner
Randy is correct: Rigg Rite is anything but cheap.
Since you are in Southern Caif. (as am I), perhaps you could check with Le Fiell in Santa Fe Springs. Maybe they will have something equivalent: http://www.lefiell.com/boom_sections.html
From another perspective, it seems like all you need to find is a replacement boom of the correct length, and(!) a gooseneck that either its your mast attachment or replaces it with a minimum of fuss.
If you have that, you can work out the outhaul, reefing, and vang stuff.
Kenyon has been gone for decades, but there are used sources out there. Have you contacted these guys: http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com
and for the best-engineered solution in a new boom, these folks: http://www.ballengerspars.com
Good hunting.
Loren
ps: do you have the hardware from the old boom?
If you have that, you can work out the outhaul, reefing, and vang stuff.
Kenyon has been gone for decades, but there are used sources out there. Have you contacted these guys: http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com
and for the best-engineered solution in a new boom, these folks: http://www.ballengerspars.com
Good hunting.
Loren
ps: do you have the hardware from the old boom?
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Agreed
Yes, I have called them and I am looking at way more than I want to spend to it that way.
Yes, I have called them and I am looking at way more than I want to spend to it that way.
Thanks, Loren.
I am going to check Minney's and I'll check the other link as well.
Alan Gomes
Sustaining Partner
Just out of curiosity, what price did they quote you for a new boom?Yes, I have called them and I am looking at way more than I want to spend to it that way.
BTW: I've never done business with them myself but suggested them because they are in So. Calif., which would save on shipping.
Thanks, Loren.
I am going to check Minney's and I'll check the other link as well.
It was like $950 for just a plain old tube...
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Alan Gomes
Sustaining Partner
Interesting. I went by LeFiell yesterday to check on a certain piece of hardware they have shown and was informed that they are no longer in the marine business at all! That being the case, you'd think they would want to get rid of their old inventory cheap.
30+ boom is 12.8, it says here.
Any pieces of the old boom tube left? Might be able to sleeve the ends....
Any pieces of the old boom tube left? Might be able to sleeve the ends....