The Boomstrut is a system designed to support the boom. Boomstrut benefits • Supports the boom at all times. • Prevents accidents when the topping lift is incorrectly set or adjusted. • Safer sail handling in bad weather or when sailing short handed (reefing. raising or lowering mainsail). • Lightweight. saves windage aloft. • Immediate smooth response. No adjustments needed. • No requirement for a topping lift; it provides an additional mainsail halyard. • Fits all types of mast and boom extrusions. and can be easily shorten by simple cutting with a fine-toothed hacksaw.
Quality construction The Boomstrut comes in a complete kit ready to install and utilises your current kicking strap tackle. Boomstrut kit features: • 2 coated flexible fibreglass rods giving sufficient back pressure to support the boom and mainsail. • High quality Spectro anodised aluminium mast and boom fittings. • Stainless steel fastenings. No servicing requirements. Carefully constructed to eliminate sharp edges and save damage to sails. Operating principle The 2 fibreglass rods are designed to have enough back pressure to support the weight of both boom and mainsail.