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rtz
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 296 Location: Oklahoma City
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Search the forum on the topic. It's been debated many times with no consensus. |
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swchandler
Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Neither of the two companies you referred to offer cheap inexpensive booms. Neither does Chinook. You must always remember, you usually get what you pay for. |
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Chinook makes the best booms.
-Craig |
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rollerrider
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 100
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Some of the cheaper booms do last awhile because they flex more and avoid concentrated fatigue points. Chinook triple clamp is a good one. |
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gvogelsang
Joined: 09 Nov 1988 Posts: 435
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:11 am Post subject: |
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cgoudie1 wrote: | Chinook makes the best booms.
-Craig |
That's good to know because I have one, and it seems to work just fine! |
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rswabsin
Joined: 14 May 2000 Posts: 444 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Boom design and construction has really come a long way over the past 5+ years or so. Many of the quirks with the early clamp on boom front ends have been tweaked and corrected. The continuous carbon tube construction of the front and rear ends have improved stiffness and durability. Some booms have loop an go rear ends to speed rigging time. Some offer smaller diameter grips for lower arm strain. You really can't go wrong with any of the booms mentioned above - the best is really a matter of personal preferences. All will last for many years with a little care. As far as best deals - you'll find that if you purchase several costly items from one dealer (e.g., sail, mast & boom), they'll sell you the items at a pretty good discount and likely free shipping.
Rob |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Juvenile....
Who makes the best car?
Who makes the best stove?
Who makes the best socks?
Who makes the windows?
Only someone totally unawares would ask a question like that. |
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Why don't you just ask your buddy with all the booms?? He should be able to answer any questions you have, including your technique, maybe even let you try some of the older gear he should have laying around.
If you have solid gear that does the job you need it to do, you'll be fine. Lots of awesome sailors tear it up without the newest or best boards and rigs. |
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rtz
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 296 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:15 am Post subject: |
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He just has a stack of Chinook aluminum booms because he refuses to pay $600+ for a boom. |
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