Ball raced - 8 mm Ø mast
Details
Ball raced gooseneck/compression strut unit for use with 8 mm diameter mast tube and suitable for 65 Class, Footy or similar size boats.
Choose between the version for a flush deck or for a lowered centre deck as used on ARGON.
The body of this gooseneck is injection moulded and houses 8 mm ID bearings to fit a 8 mm diameter mast. Designed to rotate concentrically around the mast and fit a 4 mm internal diameter boom spar. This item is ideal for use on 65 Class, Footy and similar size boats - with a choice of designs for a flush or a recessed deck at the mast position.
Replacement bearings - choose BP-012-65 from the SPARES section of this website.
Maintenance of the bearings used in this product is described here.
Kicking strap is the English language term used for the adjustable connection between the lower end of the gooseneck and the boom. It is also known as a vang.
Gooseneck, vit de mulet, lümmelbeschlag, zwanehais, svanehais, snood de attacco, pescante arbotante, mangual.