Hi,

Sorry to hear that.

Is that a - forget the name of it now - boom strap, to hold the boom down. That has crossed my mind , wondering if there would be pulling up force from the sail. And is bearing of boom against mast sleeve Enough.

If close hauled/sheeted, then the sheet will be pulling down near to the block.

But sheeted out then the load will be at the mast and boom sleeve.

I remember when building, trying to spread that load and make the boom deeper there.

Doug