Boom Regripping

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The Grinch
The Grinch
WA
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WA, 733 posts
27 Sep 2008 9:50pm

I fancy having a go at regripping my carbon boom after reading this article

http://www.calema.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=944

Anyone know where I can get some boom grip?
Jman
Jman
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The Grinch
The Grinch
WA
733 posts
WA, 733 posts
28 Sep 2008 6:04pm

Thanks for that!
Big Al
Big Al
WA
265 posts
WA, 265 posts
29 Sep 2008 12:45am
Mark from SurfSail (Leederville) has boom grip as well.
I have done 8 booms now and can tell you carbon booms take 3 times as long. Once you have removed all of the old grip - with the aid of a box cutter, you will be left with an amount of glue residue, this has to be all carefully scraped away. With an ali boom you can simply use acetone and a rag but I don't tend to use it on a carbon just in case it reacts with the resin. Both Paul from Hydro and MArk will give you all the tips you need, good luck and your hands will love ya for it.

AB...
The Grinch
The Grinch
WA
733 posts
WA, 733 posts
2 Oct 2008 10:49pm

Thanks Big Al

Got the grip today from Hydrodynamix.

Have already taken old grip off boom. I will post pics of my progress.
sandman
sandman
WA
432 posts
WA, 432 posts
3 Oct 2008 12:17am
wrap elastoplast fabric tape around the whole thing, a bit rough for the first day but after that, perfect.
Jens
Jens
WA
348 posts
WA, 348 posts
3 Oct 2008 10:16am
Sandman,

Is this tape in lieu of re-gripping? Where do you get it from? I've got some sections on my carbon boom that need replacing, but don't fancy spending hours with the box cuttters.

Cheers, Jens
sandman
sandman
WA
432 posts
WA, 432 posts
3 Oct 2008 11:38am
If you were gonna re grip the whole thing you would probably do it properly, but as a fix up this works a treat. you get it from coles etc and it comes in about 3 widths. the container is red and the top pops off like a reel of plumbers tap. the tape looks like a fabric bandaid

I wrap it so that there is a 50% overlap creating a double layer. you will find it rolls over at the edges a bit to start with but after that it settles in nicely. just wash the boom with detergent first
Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247
WA
966 posts
WA, 966 posts
3 Oct 2008 1:33pm
Should I start planning for the rescue now Grinchy?
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