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    "Geared" Boom

    Hi again southkogs. the gears are disengaged by grasping the boom and pushing it aft. I'm thinking it might work as a reefing system Rich
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    "Geared" Boom

    Thanks again southkogs. That would make sense. I may have missed the pin or the pin may be missing. I'll check it out tomorrow
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    "Geared" Boom

    Thanks for the reply and the welcome southkogs. That is what I'm thinking but I can't find any info on the mechanics of that type boom. I'll post a photo but right now I just have a drawing. The small arrows pointing left represent small "ramps" that the opposing gear slides up then when it...
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    "Geared" Boom

    I have just bought a Sidney LOA17, I have sailed in the distant past on small sunfish type boats. The Sidney made in 1966 was purchased from an estate so I didn't get much in the way of info on it. after attaching the boom to the mast, I was rigging the topping lift when I heard a couple of...
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