Capt. Don Boom Brake Calculator

Units inches cm

Calculation Position on Boom (A) Position of padeye (B) Distance to hang brake (E)

A

Distance from gooseneck along boom

F

Vang attachment distance aft of gooseneck. The boom brake will attach at or aft of this position.

B

Gooseneck to padeye distance, If padeye is fwd of mast # is -, aft is +

C

Distance between padeyes

D

Height from padeye to center of boom brake

E

Distance from the center of boom brake to bottom of boom