[Masterplan]

I'm considering purchasing a Wichard Gyb'Easy Boom Brake for our Moody 419 and am interested to know whether anyone else has had experience with this product. Details at Westmarine web site WM Model#9691312

[MMNETSEA]

Do you get line as well for price they are quoting in the US ?


Here is one made up from 316 S/S 10mm Round Bar

Total cost S/S bar and forming & welding : $11.40
This one works well on a 49ft Ketch.
If you send me a PM with Email Add I will send you design which you can make up yourself

[MMNETSEA]

Hi,

Drawings and Pix emailed

Richard

[imagine2frolic]

AH, the pleasure of having a 19ft. traveller................................

[allegedly]

Go to a mountain climbing store and get a descender "figure 8" with the ears. Works like a boom brake at 1/3 the cost.

[MMNETSEA]

allegedly, on Aug 3 2008, 07:27 AM, said:

Go to a mountain climbing store and get a descender "figure 8" with the ears. Works like a boom brake at 1/3 the cost.

Thanks Allegedly,

Managed to find one at around $29 US - here is the picture :-

"Designed by the "Wizard of Iron" Denny Moorhouse the designer of the origional figure 8 descender back in 1968. Manufactured in Wales at International Safety Components (formerly the old "Clog" factory). Forged designed for strength and durability. Rescue 8 has "Ears" to aid in "locking off". Hard cote anodized finish. Figure 8 descender will accommodate 10-16mm ropes. Weight: 7oz/196g. Strength: 7875 lbf(35kN)."

Can to tell us how it could be rigged as a boom brake ? Not too sure about the ears - could they be a hazard.

Thanks for the input.

PS . Found a Video instruction (but still trying to work out how to rig on the boom to prevent unplanned gybes) Figure 8 Descender Instruction

This post has been edited by MMNETSEA: 03 August 2008 - 03:55 AM
Reason for edit: added PS