How to attach clew to boom

[CeeJay]

My new to me 25+ needed the main replaced. I just put it on, but I'm not sure how to attach the clew to the boom. The sailmaker included a strap with a double d-ring on it but there doesn't seem to be any obvious place to attach this. Currently, the sail is set up to fly loose-footed.

I've attached a photo of the hardware at the end of the boom.

 

[CeeJay]

Not sure it's clear that this is a question about how to attach the clew to the boom, not a call for help doing so. Sorry for the confusing title.

 

[Prairie Schooner]

My new to me 25+ needed the main replaced. I just put it on, but I'm not sure how to attach the clew to the boom. The sailmaker included a strap with a double d-ring on it but there doesn't seem to be any obvious place to attach this. Currently, the sail is set up to fly loose-footed.

I've attached a photo of the hardware at the end of the boom.

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I can't tell from the photo. Do you have a sliding car in the boom connected to an outhaul?

 

[Christian Williams]

The simple way is to rig a line to pull the clew toward the boom end, and then use a separate line, wrapped around the boom, to hold the clew down. You can go sailing.

But since tension on the foot should be adjustable, there's usually an outhaul, which pulls the clew outward, and then can be cleated down on the boom. To hold the clew down, if it tends to rise up, some boats use a piece of webbing strap with Velcro. The strap replaces a movable outhaul car.

The boom end can, and usually does, also have reefing gear. It's a little hard to tell the setup from the photo. A full picture of the boom might help.

What does the blue line do? Any idea what the big block is for?

 

[Dave G.]

The sailmaker included a strap with a double d-ring on it but there doesn't seem to be any obvious place to attach this.

The strap should have velcro. Pass it through the ring and around the boom, compress the velco securely. Loose enough so you can still move it with the outhaul. Attach the outhaul to the ring too.

 

[CeeJay]

I can't tell from the photo. Do you have a sliding car in the boom connected to an outhaul?

There's no car in the boom track. I have to take a closer look at how the outhaul will set up when I have another set of eyes and hands .

 

[CeeJay]

The strap should have velcro. Pass it through the ring and around the boom, compress the velco securely. Loose enough so you can still move it with the outhaul. Attach the outhaul to the ring too.

There's no velcro just a d-ring. But I think I understand what you're getting at.

 

[CeeJay]

The simple way is to rig a line to pull the clew toward the boom end, and then use a separate line, wrapped around the boom, to hold the clew down. You can go sailing.

But since tension on the foot should be adjustable, there's usually an outhaul, which pulls the clew outward, and then can be cleated down on the boom. To hold the clew down, if it tends to rise up, some boats use a piece of webbing strap with Velcro. The strap replaces a movable outhaul car.

The boom end can, and usually does, also have reefing gear. It's a little hard to tell the setup from the photo. A full picture of the boom might help.

What does the blue line do? Any idea what the big block is for?

Not 100% sure but I believe the blue line is the outhaul. There is an outhaul cleat a bit forward on the boom. Not sure about the larger block. Will check with others at the marina when I see them again.

Maybe I'm over complicating what I think the set up should be. I'll be working on it again later this week.

 

[Dave G.]

There's no velcro just a d-ring. But I think I understand what you're getting at

Oh ok. Then wrap and secure with d-ring, just the strap through the ring holds it to the boom. The outhaul keeps the foot in position.

 

[CeeJay]

Oh ok. Then wrap and secure with d-ring, just the strap through the ring holds it to the boom. The outhaul keeps the foot in position.

That makes sense. I was definitely over complicating it

 

[Dave G.]

The outhaul should be internal. It should come out the aft end of the boom over a sheave mounted in the boom. Most likely 1/8 wire with a small D shackle. Forward It comes out the bottom of the boom at the mast over another sheave and should be 5/16 rope line attached to an internal 4:1 block assembly. This is only factual if the original factory stuff is still in tact Below is Rig Rites replacement for Kenyon booms which I think should be on your boat.

E-Section Internal Outhaul Tackle, 4-1: K-90227M: Buy Internal Outhaul Tackle for use with E-Section Boom provides a 4-1 purchase. Block and Tackle assembly includes 22' of 5/16" line and 14' of 1/8" wire spliced to the Blocks. Becket block attaches to bolt at forward end of boom, line exits through centerline Gooseneck sheave, wire exits through centerline sheave in outhaul assembly. Wire length is suitable for longest standard length boom, but must be cut shorter in most applications. Includes fiddle block, single block w/ becket, spliced line, wire, and loose captive-pin Clew shackle w/ thimble & nicopress. An 1/8" Nicopress Tool is required for installation. 03

 

[gabriel]

Pardon my ‘drawing’

Something like this is what I use on mine. Closed foot though.

 

[CeeJay]

Pardon my ‘drawing’

Something like this is what I use on mine. Closed foot though.


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Yes that would work.

 

[CeeJay]

The outhaul should be internal. It should come out the aft end of the boom over a sheave mounted in the boom. Most likely 1/8 wire with a small D shackle. Forward It comes out the bottom of the boom at the mast over another sheave and should be 5/16 rope line attached to an internal 4:1 block assembly. This is only factual if the original factory stuff is still in tact Below is Rig Rites replacement for Kenyon booms which I think should be on your boat.

E-Section Internal Outhaul Tackle, 4-1: K-90227M: Buy Internal Outhaul Tackle for use with E-Section Boom provides a 4-1 purchase. Block and Tackle assembly includes 22' of 5/16" line and 14' of 1/8" wire spliced to the Blocks. Becket block attaches to bolt at forward end of boom, line exits through centerline Gooseneck sheave, wire exits through centerline sheave in outhaul assembly. Wire length is suitable for longest standard length boom, but must be cut shorter in most applications. Includes fiddle block, single block w/ becket, spliced line, wire, and loose captive-pin Clew shackle w/ thimble & nicopress. An 1/8" Nicopress Tool is required for installation. 03

I'll check. I don't remember seeing anything exiting the end of the boom but I'll take a closer look.

 

[Nick J]

Here's what we did with our old 25+.


I would have liked to have had boomends that allowed internal routing, but this worked OK for us. @gabriel has a good idea to use as strap instead of the sail slug. We did that on our 35-3 and it works much better. I think this is the style we ended up going with:

Boom Strap in Dyneema® Adjustable SC® | Nodus Factory

SC®, adjustable boom strap fitted with a protective oversheath.

www.nodusfactory.com

 

[CeeJay]

Here's what we did with our old 25+.

I would have liked to have had boomends that allowed internal routing, but this worked OK for us. @gabriel has a good idea to use as strap instead of the sail slug. We did that on our 35-3 and it works much better. I think this is the style we ended up going with:

Boom Strap in Dyneema® Adjustable SC® | Nodus Factory

SC®, adjustable boom strap fitted with a protective oversheath.

www.nodusfactory.com

I think that will work for the set up I've got.

 

[CeeJay]

What does the blue line do? Any idea what the big block is for?

I'm thinking one block is for the outhaul and the other is to reef. This boat is new to me by just a few weeks and the first boat I've owned. I still have to raise my replacement main and get it all figured out.

 

[Christian Williams]

For loose-footed main:

80mm Clew Strap

A Blaze/RS300/Vareo/RS800/RS400 Clew Strap - made from super slippery dynema webbing. This is not just a strap - it is also a method for tightening the strap to make sure the sail is as close to the boom as possible - thus avoiding your head. Ideal for the RS800 - as it allows you to now rig the...

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