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Bobbyb Posted - 05/24/2020 : 13:56:15
Has anyone raised the boom height on a Catalina 250.I would then order new sails.Thanks and have a great weekend
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Dave Brown Posted - 11/29/2020 : 09:54:16
Hi, yes I have raised the boom. The back of the boom. I sail with a Bimini up, and the boom keep hitting, and rubbing the top of it.
Sooo - I cut the tubes of the Bimini down. A little at a time, now when I sit, the top is about 5” over my head. Some would say it’s to low, but
I don’t normally stand up when I sail, nor do I need a Bimini 6’ tall. As for the boom, the gooseneck stayed the same, I had the Clew ( back of the sail ) raised, and replaced, up 12”. ( a sail loft did this ) with no change to the sail shape, or performance that I can tell. One other thing I have done,
moved the main sheet, boom attachment, forward 18”. This gave the Bimini even more room, with still no change in performance.
With boom end up, and Bimini up ( and clearance between the two ) I’m happy, and wife’s in the shade. Life is good ,!

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