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mtompson · 17-08-2019, 23:09

I’d like a boom brake but they seem fairly expensive, does anyone have any designs or examples of good homemade brakes?
Also any opinions of boom brakes based on experience would be great ( even if you have an expensive one ) cheers

s/v Moondancer · 18-08-2019, 00:59

The largest Dutchman boom brake worked great on a 400 sq ft main but was not reliable on a 700 sq ft main.

groundtackle · 18-08-2019, 02:16

https://dreamgreen.org/products/boat...76-boom-brakes
I've used this and they work. No affiliation.
Chris

GILow · 18-08-2019, 02:34

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Originally Posted by mtompson

I’d like a boom brake but they seem fairly expensive, does anyone have any designs or examples of good homemade brakes?
Also any opinions of boom brakes based on experience would be great ( even if you have an expensive one ) cheers

Have you looked at the Wichard boom brake for inspiration?

I figured a similar system could be constructed from a bit of stainless rod and a welder. Not nearly as elegant or well made, I am sure.

It's a project I intend to tackle one day, however first I have to figure out where I'd rig the thing because my deck house makes it very difficult.

jmh2002 · 18-08-2019, 02:42

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Originally Posted by GILow

Have you looked at the Wichard boom brake for inspiration?

https://marine.wichard.com/fiche-A%7...000000-ME.html

That looks similar in concept to the DreamGreen model that @groundtackle posted.

VS

Also linked when I searched was this test which has some interesting points: https://www.yachtingworld.com/yachts...eventers-65517

There was also a different concept in that test that I hadn't seen before, the SailFuse, which is a weak link type system:

https://www.yachtingworld.com/review...ailfuse-tested

I also posted this thread in the Platino Disaster discussion here: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2956422