New Zealand's "Hula"...

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Keycube, Feb 14, 2003.

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  1. tspeer
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    tspeer Senior Member

    I've been told that the hydraulic outhaul adjustment broke, allowing the load to move inboard to where the boom wasn't reinforced for it. That set off a whole chain of events.

    Carbon is stiff and strong, but not at all forgiving.
     
    tspeer, Feb 25, 2003
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  3. Schoonertack
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    Schoonertack Junior Member

    NZ's boom

    What I don't understand is why they would go with that design and lose the unmeasured area all the other booms enjoyed
     
    Schoonertack, Mar 20, 2003
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