boom height

[kickingbug1]

   what is the correct boom height when rigged. how many inches down from the sail slot should the boom be.

[Steve Ullrich]

That kind of depends on the leech of your main sail.  My original main is probably stretched a bit.  The cleat to tie down the boom is only three inches below the boom right now.  I have a new sail on order from National Sail Supply.  I'll try and remember to see how that differs and post it...  I should have the new sail this week.  The distance might not be the same with all sails though.  I think that what matters is getting the leech of the main tight.  On mine, I hoist the main to the top of the mast and tie off the halyard.  I then haul the boom down tight and cleat it off. 

   what is the correct boom height when rigged. how many inches down from the sail slot should the boom be.

[Craig Weis]

I figure to raise the main as high as she'll go. Then down haul the boom and tie that off where ever. That sets the boom height IMHO.
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