[C320-list] Boom Aft Opening

[swampcreek42]

I used the Gorilla brand duct tape that holds up really good. I always wondered if I was missing a cap since it really appears that there should be one.From reading this it looks like they are all open. I guess I have another thing to do on my to do list...fabricate something. 

Bruce Hunter
Nauti Time #719
Pasadena MD. 


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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: argates2nd <argates2nd at comcast.net> </div><div>Date:06/10/2014  2:57 AM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com </div><div>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Aft Opening </div><div>
</div>Try duck tape over the opening.


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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Martin Rosenberg <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com> </div><div>Date:06/10/2014  12:28 AM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: C320-list at catalina320.com </div><div>Subject: [C320-list] Boom Aft Opening </div><div>
</div>I have an inner furling main and the boom has a fairly large opening at the
aft end. The birds really like to make a nest in the middle of the boom so
I keep a rag stuffed in the hole and the problem is solved. The problem is
that when I furl and unfurl the main, the lines grab the rag and pull it
inside the boom. I want to fabricate a cover of some sort to block the
opening but can't come up with a reasonable method. Has anyone done this
with success?
Martin Rosenberg
Avalon  #823