Thistlebase
Wood Boom Redux
Chip Balough describes his restoration and enhancement of an old Clark laminated wood boom for Thistle #2705, including reinforcement techniques, stiffening with fiberglass, and modern outhaul rigging to improve performance while maintaining traditional aesthetics.
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