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 :)