Boom Slider - Needlespar

   I'm trying to add an extra block/purchase to my Lightning368 boom. I have all the bits - except one - a boom slider (?) to mount the second boom block onto. Ive bought two so far - both from sailboats.co.uk & neither fit (one too wide in the track, one too thin) .. any ideas where i might find this pesky little piece??? 

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fleaberto Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Post Options Post Reply Quote fleaberto Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boom Slider - Needlespar Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 12:41am
	I'm trying to add an extra block/purchase to my Lightning368 boom. I have all the bits - except one - a boom slider (?) to mount the second boom block onto. Ive bought two so far - both from sailboats.co.uk & neither fit (one too wide in the track, one too thin) .. any ideas where i might find this pesky little piece??? Edited by fleaberto
	Lightning368 'All the Gear' (409), Lightning368 'Sprite' (101), Laser (big number) 'Yellow Jack', RS Vareo (432)'The Golden Rays'

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 6:38am
	Why do you need another boom slider to add more purchase? i would think on a lightning all you would need is a cascade into a double block like my poorly drawn picture:

furtive Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 30 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 188	Post Options Post Reply Quote furtive Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 9:54am
	I think he means an extra mainsheet block rather than kicker...

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 10:51am
	If it's loose footed you could go for a ti-lite.
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lighterfaster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Mar 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote lighterfaster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 12:44pm
	John Claridge, now builds and supplys the 368 lightening and its bits and pieces. You can always contact him via the Y&Y Classes link. Or on 01590-674821

iwsmithuk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote iwsmithuk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jul 09 at 4:59pm
	You could always just file a bit off the wide one, shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.