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Boom bolts

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Created by Jonski > 9 months ago, 1 Feb 2018
Jonski
WA, 77 posts
1 Feb 2018 9:35AM
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Im regripping my boom and as I have taken the bolts out of the front end I've noticed they are very bent. Should I try to replace them and if so where can I buy them or will they be fine as they are? It's an Aeron carbon boom any advice is appreciated.

decrepit
WA, 11884 posts
1 Feb 2018 9:41AM
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That's fairly normal John, I've seen the same thing every time I've taken a boom apart. Try putting them back as they are, but if they won't go gently straighten them. I've never had a bolt snap on me, just about every other part of a boom but not those bolts.

Stuthepirate
SA, 3589 posts
1 Feb 2018 1:04PM
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You can try Mark @ SurfSailAustralia. Hes got a pretty good list of parts to pick from.
Goya/211/Aeron are all the same.
I also have a 211 front end for sale off my busted carbon boom.

Swindy
WA, 454 posts
1 Feb 2018 7:08PM
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Good to see some maintenance going on John. I wouldn't bother straightening them but clean the threads and nuts and use a bit of locktite when you put it back together.

Stretchy
WA, 916 posts
1 Feb 2018 8:53PM
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John, you can also get stainless cap/socket head bolts from Aus suppliers on EBay, just measure up your bolt. That's what I do for my fin bolts and I can use the batten tensioning key to do them up

stroppo
WA, 727 posts
1 Feb 2018 8:56PM
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MANDURAH NUTS AND BOLTS RAFERTY RD JOHN!

gorgesailor
598 posts
2 Feb 2018 4:00AM
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Stuthepirate said..
You can try Mark @ SurfSailAustralia. Hes got a pretty good list of parts to pick from.
Goya/211/Aeron are all the same.
I also have a 211 front end for sale off my busted carbon boom.


They are not the same. Same mfg but the Aeron is a bit different - longer bolts. I am pretty sure they are not standard socket head cap screws like the Goya either. I think they are a sex bolt with internal threads on the end. Probably need to get them from the shop.

red
VIC, 737 posts
6 Feb 2018 7:53PM
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Give Chris a call at www.windsurfsystems.com.au. He is a distributor for Aeron and carries all the spare parts...



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