Hi everyone.

After some great advice on this forum, I purchased my first brand new carbon boom
The stiffness/stability of the rig improved greatly, and I could sail faster in chop, feeling much more in control.

However...
The boom takes water, and I need to take the extension out to drain the water. I hang it in a vertical position and then it dribbles water for 5 to 10 minutes.
Every time...

Is this a "design feature"? An enlarged prostate?

I was hoping for some advice from you guys.
Do I have to live with it or can this be fixed?
I thought of sealing it half way through, but wouldn't want to trap water in.

You must have bought a carbon water filter boom

Yeah it happens .
I have always had a boom that does that.
I find with those pesky booms , if u don't fall in, the problem goes away.
Hang that pesky boom without removing the extension , water should still dribble out.
ok I'll get more techo. There is a plastic bung that should seal. But it's a fifty fifty that they actually do.
You can't remove it without breaking it .
One could , After all water is out , pour 30ml resin down each tube to seal properly .

Is water in the tailpiece, or the main body?

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Imax1 said..

I find with those pesky booms , if u don't fall in, the problem goes away.

I knew someone would bring this up
It's not a lack of skill, just, it gets too hot, and it makes sense to cool off in cold water every time I turn.

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olskool said..
Is water in the tailpiece, or the main body?

Main body.
Something must be in there, otherwise the water would just come out.
I estimate at least 1/2 litre or more slowly comming out.

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Imax1 said..
Hang that pesky boom without removing the extension , water should still dribble out.
ok I'll get more techo. There is a plastic bung that should seal. But it's a fifty fifty that they actually do.
You can't remove it without breaking it .
One could , After all water is out , pour 30ml resin down each tube to seal properly .

Takes a long time if I don't remove the extension, and it would then spill into the car.
Other booms I had would have a bit of water, but just a bit.
Adding some resin, may work, but not sure how to place it to that depth (where the fat bit narrows) without soiling the fat part.

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Obelix said..

Imax1 said..
Hang that pesky boom without removing the extension , water should still dribble out.
ok I'll get more techo. There is a plastic bung that should seal. But it's a fifty fifty that they actually do.
You can't remove it without breaking it .
One could , After all water is out , pour 30ml resin down each tube to seal properly .

Takes a long time if I don't remove the extension, and it would then spill into the car.
Other booms I had would have a bit of water, but just a bit.
Adding some resin, may work, but not sure how to place it to that depth (where the fat bit narrows) without soiling the fat part.

Relax , in my car the PWR and 2nd button have rusted solid from dripping .
Its a sign of a cool car .
Po.ofy buttons need rusting over anyways.

Obelix, the main body usually has a bung in there. Just beyond the reach of the tailpiece when at shortest extension.One of my booms gets water stuck in one side.
A. I used to let it rest up against the car tailpiece down on an angle. Itll heat up in the sun n pressure will purge the water out. But yes it does take some time. You can also spin the water out. Hold boom with headpiece to your stomach with boom horizontal. Spin a few times quickly. Centrifugal force will make water drain faster. You might also get a few strange looks when doing this..
I ended up heating a piece of stiff wire n puncturing the bung. Water gets in faster but also drains faster.
B. 500ml water sounds a lot. Id try Warranty or exchange. It is NEW after all??

Thanks Olskool.
I'll try spinning it. May try to spin it while in vertical position.
And should call the retailer to hear his comments. Maybe they have a solution.

I have the same problem. I used to take out the extension and leave it under sun upside down, it used to drain fully in 2 or 3 days.
Now i see there is still water inside after being packed for 4 months and it doesn't drain (left it on the heater for 2 days).
I made a hook from a thick cable wire to take the sponges out but it doesn't do the job or I can't do it and i worry about damaging the boom.
Any idea how to take them out easily?
I plan not to put them back, are they necessary other than weight saving?

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Obelix said..

Imax1 said..
Hang that pesky boom without removing the extension , water should still dribble out.
ok I'll get more techo. There is a plastic bung that should seal. But it's a fifty fifty that they actually do.
You can't remove it without breaking it .
One could , After all water is out , pour 30ml resin down each tube to seal properly .

Takes a long time if I don't remove the extension, and it would then spill into the car.
Other booms I had would have a bit of water, but just a bit.
Adding some resin, may work, but not sure how to place it to that depth (where the fat bit narrows) without soiling the fat part.

In the car wrap the offending end in towels and put plastic sheeting or a tub under the area.

I hang my boom "tail down" over my back door whilst I pack up to drain most water out, then transport my boom "tail up" to get home and either leave it in the car if I'm sailing again the next day or hang it "tail down" in the shed if I'm unpacking the car. Long story short is that water slowly draining out is normal and you just have to figure out a way around it that works for you.

............... and Olskool ............... the things you Golden Beach weirdos will do for a head spin

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