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Broken booms wanted

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Created by MikeyS > 9 months ago, 2 Jul 2015
MikeyS
VIC, 1506 posts
2 Jul 2015 1:53PM
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Does anyone have any broken booms lying around? I'm after aluminium boom ends to be recycled for a worthy cause
Send me a PM if you can help.

Vince68
WA, 675 posts
3 Jul 2015 8:13AM
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Interesting tool you have there. Looks like a sieve for combing the beach for lost goodies. or something to deep-fry cats

What is it Mikey?

MikeyS
VIC, 1506 posts
3 Jul 2015 10:48AM
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Combing the beach for lost goodies is close. If it were for deep frying cats, there'd be a locking arrangement over the opening so they couldn't escape once they saw the bubbling oil.

It's actually a scoop to pick up horse manure, especially from the sand arenas. The commercially made ones are rubbish, so I've made a few decent ones for my daughters' pony club.

A word of advice- NEVER let your kids get involved with horses. Or you'll spend too many windy days out in a paddock with one of these things

kato
VIC, 3403 posts
3 Jul 2015 12:23PM
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MikeyS said...
Combing the beach for lost goodies is close. If it were for deep frying cats, there'd be a locking arrangement over the opening so they couldn't escape once they saw the bubbling oil.

It's actually a scoop to pick up horse manure, especially from the sand arenas. The commercially made ones are rubbish, so I've made a few decent ones for my daughters' pony club.

A word of advice- NEVER let your kids get involved with horses. Or you'll spend too many windy days out in a paddock with one of these things

Very good advice but sadly too late

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
3 Jul 2015 1:00PM
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Letting your wife get into horse riding is a good thing because you never have to justify your windsurfing gear purchases
Downside of that is generally you are too poor to afford anything anyway!

shoodbegood
VIC, 873 posts
7 Jul 2015 10:03PM
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Ditto that one Salty

John340
QLD, 3137 posts
8 Jul 2015 2:59PM
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Partners and daughters who ride horses seems to be a theme.

There are pros and cons (the cons being mainly related to the cost), however I find that because they have a passion for horses they understand my passion for windsurfing

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
8 Jul 2015 6:57PM
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Yep agree John340.

And we do understand each others woohoo moments

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
9 Jul 2015 12:02AM
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Pooper scooper?

MikeyS
VIC, 1506 posts
9 Jul 2015 2:38PM
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Sputnik11 said..
Pooper scooper?



Yup. The animal lovers get chitty if I call it a cat fryer.

DanP
VIC, 286 posts
20 Aug 2015 12:06PM
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Mikey - I've got 2 broken booms that I can donate. Was a rough (and expensive) summer

Located in Inverloch, but I'm in Melbourne for work 31st Aug - 2nd of Sep if that helps.

Yuppy
VIC, 664 posts
22 Aug 2015 2:53PM
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Hi mike,

How is the shoulder?

MikeyS
VIC, 1506 posts
24 Aug 2015 11:29AM
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Thanks Dan. PM sent.

The new two bolt stability system is feeling good, so the shoulder is now ready for on-water testing, Craig. Might get my first sail this weekend since that fateful afternoon last December, if it blows OK.



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