Got a new boom, courtesy of Rudy, for my DSII.
BTW: Southwest Airlines Cargo is THE best way to ship a spar (up to 13.5'). Faster and cheaper than EVERYBODY else. You just have to go to the airport to pick it up.
The old boom was hacked beyond measure with spit and bailing wire -- literally... BAILING WIRE. Some people need to learn that Tractor Supply is NOT a substitute for a marine supply store. I don't like spending $40 on a Harken block either, but that $2, pig-iron pully will get someone hurt.
Back on topic... The boat has mid-boom sheeting, and the boom and boat are not in the same location. With eyeball and tape measure, I make the correct mounting point for the sheet block bail to be 72" from the back of the mast, or about 70.5" from the mast end of the extrusion itself. The old boom is useless to measure off of. Pretty sure it's off of another model boat with boom-end sheeting. Hence the hack job.
Before I put drill to boom, does this sound right? Does anyone have any official, O'Day measurements for this mounting?
I suppose it would be better to err on the longer side of placement. Maybe 73" or 74" from the mast?
Thanks!