K0400* Boom Kicker by Tylaska (16′-19′ Boats)
$165.00
- Robust fiberglass and aluminum construction
- Suggested Boat Size – 16-19 ft
- Initial Pin to Pin – 34 in
- Maximum Pin to Pin – 26 in
- Maximum Force (1) – 150 lb
- Stroke –
- Initial (2) – 11 in
- Min (3) – 6 in
1. At Maximum Pin to Pin length.
2. Maximum stroke at initial Pin to Pin
3. Maximum stroke at min. Pin to Pin. Stroke is travel when flexed. 1″ of stroke equates to approximately 7″ at the aft end of the boom.
* Uses webbing sling at boom instead of track fitting.
The Boomkicker Model K400 works basically the same as the larger models by flexing as show below, but instead of attaching directly to the boom, a webbing sling, suspended between the two spring rods, supports the boom. Designed for smaller daysailers, these Boomkickers are easy to install with no drilling or tapping required. All parts fit in the luff groove of the mast. For trailering, the design makes rigging and de-rigging a snap, simply remove the boom and fold the Boomkicker up against the mast for storage.
The sling, because it does not attach directly to the boom, allows these models to work with the simplest of goosenecks. Even if the boom just slides onto a pin at the gooseneck, or can roll, the Boomkicker can not push the boom back or restrict it from rolling around its central axis to follow the sail.
