How did it get there & how do I get rid of
it?
Water in the boom
Dosgoats@aol.com wrote:
We've had some heavy rains here recently. When down at the boat
installing my new Beckson portlight gaskets the other day, I noticed
water dripping out of the rear end of the boom. I thought it was
coming from inside the mainsail, so I took the cover off. The sail
was dry. I wiggled the boom, and water sloshed out. I picked it up
and there seems to be a good bit of water inside. Obviously, it's
getting in from the top. Any ideas on how to get it out or to set up
the boom so that it drains out regularly without sitting around?
Stu Jackson, #224 Aquavite 1986, San Francisco
Subj: Re: [C34] Water in Boom
Stu: Back before Christmas we sailed through a heavy rainstorm.
For the next hour or so every time we tacked, gybed, or anything to
make the boom swing, water cascaded out of the boom directly at the
helmsman (me)...one of those weird weather days we have around here,
had the foulie jacket on during the rain, after the storm the sun
came out and was quickly down to a T-shirt which is when the
drenching began....which is a bit irritating in December as it
wasn’t that warm.
Since then I have wondered the same, perhaps need to drill some
drain holes in the bottom of the boom ??
Jack, C34 # 1169, Port A, TX, Asailorir@aol.com
Subj: Re: [C34] Water in Boom
Stu: Look at the gooseneck and you'll see the sheave for the
outhaul. If the boom is stored lower than horizontal guess where the
water is going to go? Even with the mainsail cover on I think it
will run down the main sail track over the slides and into the boom.
Maybe a drain hole in the aft of the boom isn't a bad idea.
Ron, APACHE #788, ronphylhill@erols.com
Subj: Re: [C34] Water in Boom
Stu: You’re in luck! My boom is 15 feet away in my basement. A
quick look at it shows that there is only two ways for water to get
in and ONE way for it to get out.
Water "In":
- The sail outhaul is on the top rear of the boom and any water
running done the topping lift will settle at the end of the boom
and run inside.
- The other way for water to get in is the sail track itself. With
the boom lower on the aft ANY water that does get into the track
will follow it back and the only way to go is into the boom.
Water "Out":
There is ONE WAY out for the water!…..and it is your solution.
Don't drill holes when not needed! The one way out is the outhaul
pulley on the bottom of the boom on the mast end. Here is what you
do...When you are covering the boat, you MUST raise the topping lift
so that the boom is angled just slightly FORWARD. Use a level if you
must to find this position. You will have a dry boom every time you
sail. Now if you sail in the rain, water will slide down the sail
and into the track and you know where that will go, but you would be
wearing rain gear anyway.
Hope this helps. I have only had water in the boom once and have
since then raised the boom end and never had it again. Raising the
boom end also keeps the sail cover from resting on my bimini.
Capt Al ~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~(\_~~~~
#55 C34 _/)
"Kindred Spirit" http://kindred-spirit.net,
ALWSAIL@aol.com
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