What is it for?

[plaster93]

This is mounted on the lower spar. Whats it for?

 

[WOP31]

Looks to me like it is there to run your Mainsheet through to keep it up out of the way. I have a couple of velcro tie straps to hold mine up so I don't catch it on my neck when the boom is coming around. I havent ever seen one like that, usually just see some sort of strap.

 

[Wavedancer]

Could also be to run the outhaul (and another control line?) along the lower spar. Probably illegal if you are a racer.
Anyway, you don't need it.

 

[plaster93]

the guy that had it before me, pretty sure he was racing years ago.

 

[rmwmmw]

That's an interesting hunk of plastic, but I'm with Wavedancer on this one.

If it is for mainsheet and/or outhaul line support, there are better, lighter, easier ways to get the job done.

Man, I can just see that thing knocking me for a loop on a jybe.

Exactly where along the boom is this thing located?

 

[plaster93]

30" back from the gooseneck, still the main sheet line pulley is well behind it though, so I dont see that line coming through it.

 

[Wayne]

30" back from the gooseneck, still the main sheet line pulley is well behind it though, so I dont see that line coming through it.

Seems like that's a custom made fitting. Knowing now the location on the boom I was trying to visualize a purpose. Here's my 2 cents worth of guesses . . .

• Boom Vang (traditional)
• Telltale
• Cunningham guide
• Part of a paddle holder (a bit of a stretch)

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[rmwmmw]

Wayne's got some good guesses, vang/cunningham being the better.
My advice: get rid of it.

 

[plaster93]

Thanks, I'm thinking a Cunningham guide also. Odd.