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Boom clamp slips down

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Created by Windxtasy > 9 months ago, 19 Mar 2018
Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
19 Mar 2018 8:50PM
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I bought a new Chinook boom, which I love lots of things about, except that it slips down my RDM KA masts no matter how tightly I do the clamp up. I do have the RDM adapter the boom comes with in place. Any ideas to stop the boom slipping down?

jusavina
QLD, 1489 posts
19 Mar 2018 11:18PM
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Strip or inner bike tube around the mast.Or tape.

gorgesailor
632 posts
20 Mar 2018 12:26AM
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Windxtasy said..
I bought a new Chinook boom, which I love lots of things about, except that it slips down my RDM KA masts no matter how tightly I do the clamp up. I do have the RDM adapter the boom comes with in place. Any ideas to stop the boom slipping down?


tighter

flowmaster
354 posts
20 Mar 2018 12:35AM
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wax it

Mark _australia
WA, 23452 posts
20 Mar 2018 1:38AM
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Usually less likely to slip with the rubber RDM shim on....

I disagree with tighter..... you can stuff up masts....

Have you tried other RDM shims? I found the NP one to be softer and grippier than the Ezzy/No Limitz ones - or the other way around!!!

I like the rough section that is on the boom area on the Severne RDMs now, would not be hard to add with some resin to your mast. It definitely won't slip then....

Mastbender
1972 posts
20 Mar 2018 2:37AM
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I don't like any of the factory shims that come with the booms, I always take them out and use the big rubber one instead. Never have I gotten any slippage using those, and it's better for your mast, no pressure points with those.



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