20 Mar
2019
20 Mar
'19
2:37 a.m.
Burt, I can see where the boom catching on the backstay would be a bad thing. When I assemble it tomorrow I will look at clearances to see how close it is. Thanks! On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10:01:06 PM EDT, Burton Lowry <burtonlowry7@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Gerry, In the pics I do not see a boom vang. I never had a M17, but it is a good idea to get a boom vang imo. (Some call these a boom preventer) Otherwise, when jibing in strong air, the boom can lift at the back and catch on the backstay, so that it fails to cross to the other side and can cause a capsize. If you don't have one, it would be wise to ask the M17 owners about it. --Burt