Gooseneck bolt

[Jim23]

I finally got to do some prep work on the boat yesterday even though I can still see ice for miles on the lake. Fortunately my outboard fired right up. I'm beginning to like that motor more every year - 99' Tohatsu-8HP 2-stroke. It hasn't been 100% reliable-probably 95% and I can live with that.

I was checking my rigging and noticed that the bolt that attaches the gooseneck to the boom has backed itself out to about 1 1/2" of thread showing. I tried a quick attempt to draw it in with a screwdriver but it appeared to be spinning it's backing nut. When I have more time I need to remove some of the gooseneck assembly and apply outward pressure while turning the screw to see if that works.

I'm not sure exactly what hardware is supporting that screw within the boom and wondered if anyone else has had this apart. The boom end plate is riveted in place so I'm hoping I won't have to remove it.

Anyone else had this issue before?

Thanks in advance - Jim

[brackish]

Jim, go to the Dwyer site and click on booms, then find the one that matches your dimension profile, click on it, scroll down and it will show you the caps and gooseneck assemblies.  Find yours click on it and it will show an exploded drawing of the assembly.

[Andre]

Different boat, but I had the same problem with my Picnic Cat with Dwyer components.  I could not figure out how to tighten it and wound up shearing the stainless pop rivets off with a cold chisel.  It only took a couple of blows and did no damage.  This was a couple of years ago so I don't remember the exact details, but I believe there was a nut with a nylon insert and some kind of keeper/retainer/washer on the bolt but if it gets too loose you may have to disassemble it like I did.  I tightened it all up and used blue Loctite on the threads.  I also used aluminum rather than ss pop rivets to reassemble it.  Easier to remove in the future and on a little PC not much in the way of loads.  Also that's all I had on hand, ha, ha!  Been fine since then and I sail A LOT.

[Jim23]

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I need to address this before the first sail.

[Craig Weis]

Don't forget those sail stops.

One under the boom to hold the boom up
One under the sail to keep the sil in the slot

craig.