RS600 boom

   I have an RS600 with the old type of boom - where the outhaul attaches to sail the boom has hairline cracks - speaking to someone at my club apparently this is common and there was a fix retrospecitively fitted (small metal plates to reinforce the fittings on the boom). 
I spoke to LDC and they no longer have any, Proctor didn't seem interested/have any either - anyone got any ideas where I could get them from/or how to fix. It currently sails fine but its only going to get worse.
Many thanks for any help with this.

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light Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote light Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600 boom Posted: 09 Mar 05 at 12:39pm
	I have an RS600 with the old type of boom - where the outhaul attaches to sail the boom has hairline cracks - speaking to someone at my club apparently this is common and there was a fix retrospecitively fitted (small metal plates to reinforce the fittings on the boom). I spoke to LDC and they no longer have any, Proctor didn't seem interested/have any either - anyone got any ideas where I could get them from/or how to fix. It currently sails fine but its only going to get worse. Many thanks for any help with this.

headfry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote headfry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 05 at 2:38pm
	Welcome to the forum Light, sadly I can offer no help with the 600 question, but there are some very helpful people here and I am sure you will soon have your answers.

Buzz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Buzz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 1:23pm
	Hi, Suggestions as follows. Wanted ad in Yachts & Yachting and your local FreeAds paper. Check RS website to find out which clubs sail RS600's. Write wanted ad and send to secretary of each club asking them to put your ad on their notice board. May be less hassle to buy a new boom though.

Granite Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 May 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 476	Post Options Post Reply Quote Granite Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 05 at 1:39pm
	You could try stop drilling the crack. If you take a small drill say 3mm diamiter and drill a hole about 3 to 4 mm beyond the visable end of the crack then that should stop the crack from growing any further.
	If it doesn't break it's too heavy; if it does it wasn't built right