I wanted to give a heads up so people can check their boom and boom bail. Over the years, the force on the bail for the main sheet has elongated the hole in the boom, effectively causing the bolt to be lower in the boom. This has the undesired effect of interfering with the wire on the outhaul. On Rhapsody, I found the boom bail bolt was sawed about 1/4 way through from the interference.

Check out the picture below. I've ordered the Boom Bail Bearing Plate for 3/8" Bolt: K-2172RP from Rig-Rite to prevent the hole from elongating further. I'll also get a new boom bail bolt and put a stainless sleeve over it to act like a pulley if the outhaul rubs against it.

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