Typhoon - Boom Gooseneck connection questions

[Rick Gedney]

I have the original Spartan Spars mast and boom on my 81 Ty. I am rigging it up for the first time since the boat got painted I took ownership. The boom end is loose and slides in and out on a bolt. This never happened on my 76 Ty. I am guessing that the bolt that hods the Gooseneck casting is loose or missing a nut. Looks like it connects from the Gooseneck toggle through the casting into the boom.

What holds the Gooseneck assembly to the aluminum boom? Just those two ss screws? I need to take it apart and see what's up. Ant tips would be appreciated.

Rig-Rite lists the boom as CD-1 and has a whole gooseneck assembly which I am thinking of ordering.

[sloopjohnl]

is it a roller furling boom?

[Ben Miller]

Does your gooseneck look like DH 355-1L at this link? https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat ... 2D275+Boom That's what my '78 Ty has. If you click on the image you get an exploded view that might help you sort out what parts are missing, if any.

Like sloopjohnl is suggesting, if your boom is set up for roller furling then it's designed to pull out a little bit to unlock it so it can rotate.

[mgphl52]

I'm willing to bet a stale doughnut that Ben has nailed it for you and the cotter pin is missing, probably along with the spring & washer!
When you get the casting off the boom, you'll probably find the spring & washer floating around inside.

[wikakaru]

The Typhoon was originally equipped for roller furling the mainsail around the boom, though I could never get my boom to pull aft to disengage the lock. When I first bought my Typhoon, roller furling meant sliding the gooseneck fitting off the mast track and rolling the whole boom while the forward end was free and the aft end dangled from the pendant (which was always fun in dicey conditions), then sliding the gooseneck fitting back into the mast track after the appropriate number of rolls had been reached. I suspect the previous owner had replaced the long bolt and spring arrangement inside the boom with a shorter bolt to stop the gooseneck from sliding. Maybe that's what you should do with yours, and at the same time convert your mainsail to slab reefing. Slab reefing will give you a much better sail shape.

Smooth sailing,

Jim

[mgphl52]

After using the "roller-furling" boom once on my first Typhoon, I had reef points added to my main sail and never tried to use the roller again. Far more convenient and functional!

[Rick Gedney]

Thanks for all the feedback. It is indeed a roller furling goose-head that has a faulty lock. Based on the info in the forum I bought a new fixed goose-head and will use slab furling - my mainsail already has reefing points.
I am doing the standing rigging this off-season so will incorporate the new goose head then.

Rick Gedney
"Frolic" CD Ty WE 1981
Rockland,. ME

[wikakaru]

If you already have reef points on your mainsail that makes the decision a real no-brainer.

I see from your signature you are in Rockland. Maybe I will be able to catch you out sailing some time and can post photos of your Ty under sail for you.

Smooth sailing,

Jim

[Rick Gedney]

Hey Jim,

Yes - Rockland - hull number on the mainsail #1841. Hope I see you out there in one of your boats.

Our little section of Penobscot Bay has about 9 Typhoons that I have seen including at least 4 in Rockland harbor. My previous 76 Ty is now in Owl's Head.

Time to get our own division in the Camden Classics Race.

Rick Gedney
"Frolic" CD Ty WE 1981
Rockland,. ME

[wikakaru]

I think there are at least 4 Typhoons here on Vinalhaven, although none of the owners are very active. Plus two in a very sad state, permanently ashore at the local boatyard. It saddens me every time I see them.

My Typhoon is in Florida, so I couldn't add to the class ranks in the Camden Classic Cup Regatta; my CD22 is here in Maine. I wanted to sail over for the Camden Classic, but if I recall correctly there was a good chance of rain that Thursday/Friday and we wound up staying close to home. Plus we had just spent the previous weekend in Rockland to see the Friendship Sloop Regatta so it was a bit soon for another multi-day trip. Maybe next year...

Smooth sailing,

Jim