by Mike Gillum » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:40 pm
Roger,
All of us that race in California have a fixed gooseneck location.
I used a pair of small Schaefer SC8101 Stainless Steel Rudder Gudgeons top and bottom of my existing SS universal that slides into the butt end of my Ballenger Boom.
If you're concerned about possible deformation under load, don't be as it's the same exact assembly that we've used for decades in the Thistle Class and we have considerably more load vang-sheeting a Thistle Main!
Your sliding gooseneck can be retrofitted using the same SS Rudder Gudgeons.
The SS Rudder Gudgeons need to be shaped to the backside of the mast and fastened using SS Pop-Rivets.
Tricky part is how to attach your existing SS universal between the new SS Rudder Gudgeons.
A properly sized Fast-Pin or a SS Bolt with SS Wing-Nut would allow you to easily and quickly remove your Boom from the Mast before and after sailing.
I can e-mail you a photograph of my set-up. Mike