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geo · 24th September 2008, 07:24 PM

I think it depends on the boom.
I have a Maui Sails 190-240 carbon boom and I would not hesitate to use it at 238. At 218 it just does not move. As a comparison, my other older carbon boom is a 180-226 and felt a bit soft when extended at 204 with my old 6.9 and even at 194 with my old 6.6. Maybe it would hold perfectly well full extended, but I would not feel safe to try.

24th September 2008, 07:24 PM	#4
geo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 327	I think it depends on the boom. I have a Maui Sails 190-240 carbon boom and I would not hesitate to use it at 238. At 218 it just does not move. As a comparison, my other older carbon boom is a 180-226 and felt a bit soft when extended at 204 with my old 6.9 and even at 194 with my old 6.6. Maybe it would hold perfectly well full extended, but I would not feel safe to try.