Super 8 Descender Boom Brake

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by Hayden 25 October 2015 Things that WORK Miami, Fl 16 photos 5939 views

Here is our new boom brake set up using a super 8 stainless steel descender. These can be found for $40 at www.USrigging.com. S/V Andromeda, IP44-35, first found idea and added it to their boat.. Costs $40 descender, 40-50 feet 1/2

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20150226_113226 I have changed this to a soft shackle around the stanchion base now.

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20150204_100254 NOTE: If you think that the stanchion bases can not take the loads, then you can also rig this boom…

20150204_100308 On the Starboard side, we simply cleat the dead ended line to the mid ship cleat as well. This works…

IMG_20150410_130425 Here is the way we store the boom break when not in use.

IMG_20150410_130236 When we are ready to go sailing or out to sea, we rig the boom break to stabilize the boom.

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