Needing help replacing the gooseneck (Kelt 7.60)

[FVorreiter]

Hi everyone,
we just purchased our first sailboat and it appears the boom gooseneck broke during a stormy night during our first week in harbour. From what I understand, replacement parts are hard to come by.
I am contemplating replacing the gooseneck toggle and inserting new rivets in the intact boom areas, or buying a new gooseneck assembly from a contemporary manufacturer that fits the boom. Worst case scenario I guess would be to buy a new boom as well.

I would love to get your advice.

Best regards,

Florian

[Mark Williamson]

Have you tried the rigrite website yet?

Here are some booms:  http://www.rigrite.com/spars/isomat_spars/Isomat_Booms/isomat_Booms.html

Info on ordering:  http://www.rigrite.com/WEBstuff/Ordering.html

You can send them dimensions, pix, etc. and they can help find parts.

I can't tell what damage is to the toggle but as you say it appears the rivets could be replaced with additional pieces of aluminum added and riveted.

[FVorreiter]

Thank you. I have tried RigRite, but haven't done a part inquiry. I will try that next.

[Mark Williamson]

Good luck.  Let us know what you find out.  As our boats get older more of us are going to be searching for parts.

[PrairieSail]

Did you ever find a replacement gooseneck? I've just found mine broken and will try to get it welded but hoping to find a replacement part.