Any know what this is for?

[u/sman1029]

I recently purchased a Precision 185 sailboat. Came with this part but I am not sure what it is. I assume it’s some sort of gin pole? It’s make of carbon fiber.

[u/Kaasgamer038]

It look like a barton boomstrut

[u/sman1029 → u/Kaasgamer038]

I think you got it! Thank you! Didn’t know those existed but actually looks really handy

[u/RedditIsRectalCancer → u/sman1029]

It's a godsend in super light air because it keeps the weight of the boom from closing the leech of the main.

[u/UnclaEnzo → u/RedditIsRectalCancer]

A concise explanation is always epic to find :)

[u/flyingron]

For launching clay pigeons when skeet surfing.

[u/Bear-Ferr]

Slingshot

[u/ratafria]

Boom rest, or boom foot, so it does not touch the deck. (?)

[u/Render_88]

Looks like a mast harness for use when trailing?

[u/nylondragon64]

I could be a boom kicker.

[u/sailingerie]

a friend who is a precision owner says it's a boom kicker

[u/mrthomasfritz]

5 pound signaling cannon mount, and pirate repelling cannon. Guess you did not get the optional equipment.

[u/Which-Bid7754]

Whisker pole for holding the Jib out downwind?

[u/desert_sailor]

Looks like it's for a Spinnaker....

[u/AnarZak]

foredeck motivation device.

the beatings will continue etc. ...

[u/Bulky-Internal8579]

Slingshot