My last boat has a boom kicker. It works great. It's comprised of two fiberglass rods under compresion, counter acting the boomvang. Boom angle is now adjusted by tinghtening or loosening the boomvang. My only complaint was that the boom kicker creaks if the boom isn't sheeted in tight. This meant we couldn't leave the boom swumg to one side when sleeping.
Merry Christmas, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: John Jennings To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:22 PM Subject: [IC27A] Boomvang I am interested in equipping Barjoh with a rigid boomvang. I am a cruiser and not interested in something high tech and cost a lot. I am mainly interested in alleviating the need for a topping lift. I noted the C27 on the cover of the Nov. 2009 Mainsheet. Is that what they call a boomkicker? Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated. By the way, the boat on the cover of the Nov Mainsheet is a very nice looking 27. Congrats to its owner. John Jennings Barjoh C27 #5267 Middle River, MD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.427 / Virus Database: 270.14.115/2576 - Release Date: 12/19/09 19:40:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
