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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:58 am Post subject: chinook rdg boom ? |
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anyone try these newer booms ? although i am set for booms right now...i wonder how they feel, and if it is something to consider when i need to replace my current ones down the road. |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1549
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:23 am Post subject: |
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my 125 Carbon is on the way...will let you know |
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pete1111
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 193 Location: The Dude
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: chinook rdg boom ? |
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skyking1231 wrote: | anyone try these newer booms ? although i am set for booms right now...i wonder how they feel, and if it is something to consider when i need to replace my current ones down the road. |
you can try mine next time you see me at Joe's. You'll be selling the old ones hehehe |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1549
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Sailed my R G D carbon today on a 5.2 Its a high quality boom that should last a long time. The 2 pin clips and the loop and go back end are a nice to have. It has a wider back end that helps keep the sail from touching the boom. Its seems very stiff for the smaller size sails I plan to use it on. I try not to hold on to my booms much when I'm up and running so the grip size is not an issue either way. I would say for small sails this is a great boom. ladies, guys with small hands or if you wear gloves, its a must try. Average Joe and sails 6.0 and bigger, you will be just as happy on the full size booms... |
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I have a fairly new chinnook carbon boom (i guess it is now the traditional carbon)...anyway, i am not reall ysure i like the newer locking collars on the tailpiece...compared to my older chinnok carbon boom. |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1549
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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keep them clean and they work great... |
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:00 am Post subject: |
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i just wonder if the plastic buttons will wear out over time. |
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dhmark
Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 376
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Collars are not very durable. Broke mine very quickly, they broke but would still function but less secure, wound some velcro around to keep it secure. Then some sand got in the hinge area of the collar, trying to close broke that part. Until i have the time to replace the collar, i put the broken piece with the two pins in place, and wrap duck tape around it.
Chinook sent me replacements, but it seems like a hassle, have to hammer off the old collar. I may wait on fixing until they redesign the part. I have never broken boom collars before on any brand in 25+ years of sailing. |
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