C-22 Boom dimensions needed

[Paul the Denverite]

Could someone measure the boom and give me the dimensions. I would like:
overall length
length to boom vang fitting

Thanks!

[skyking]

Paul I will measure mine this weekend for you.

[2nd generation]

Paul,

I have a 1975 C-22 with a rectangular boom. It is 3 1/2" x 1 1/4". The over-all length is 8' 6" that does not include the goose neck that attaches to the mast. The distance from the mast end to the boom vang fitting is 3'.

I just pulled my boat so it is sitting on a trailer in my yard waiting to be pulled to the Florida Keys over Christmas break. If you need any other dimensions let me know.

[Paul the Denverite]

Thanks to you both. I'll probably end up with an aluminum oval rather than the rectangular - just easier to find. The dimensions help greatly!!! Thanks again.

[skyking]

Paul, I see that you already have the diamensions, Mine are the same....Tim

[Mario G]

Paul check out this post viewtopic.php?t=1057

I didn't buy it so maybe he still has it . it has his e-mail.

[guyaks]

Found a company that sells boom and masts:

http://www.dwyermast.com/

i just need someone to check out the site and let me know which measurement and shape of boom goes on the C22.

thanks sooo much

Guy

[2nd generation]

Guy,

thePartydog found this listing and put it in the for sale section.

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/1463463166.html

The ad states there is a boom for sale may be worth checking out.

[guyaks]

I just e-mailed him... he sold the boom.

But i am going to make one out of cedar. i picked up a router bit to cut the slot for the sail. also, glen-L marine has a goose neck for about 35 bucks the will fit a wood boom to an metal mast.

this might be my best option....


thanks so much for the tip

Guy

[CaptainScott]

Before you route the sail for your ceder boom, consider using the sail loose footed.


I have converted Lady Jo to a losse footed main and like it a lot.

Scott

[guyaks]

Loose foot??

do you have a picture of your loose foot sail on the boom??

thanks guy

[CaptainScott]

Unfortunately I do not have one of the 22.

here is a shot of a Catalina with a loose footed main.
See how the main sail does not slide into a track on the boom but floats leeward of the boom?




Scott

[trev]

Alright Scott, your going to have to give up some more details on how you did this . I spend almost as much time sliding the main into the slot as I do stepping the mast.