Mast / boom gooseneck modification

[ianqv]

Hi

I replaced my gooseneck last season, the new neck creaks when ever the booms moves. I have tried dripping oil down on to the stainless pin which is ok. Not enough oil the boom still creaks, too much oil it drips onto the deck!

So I decided to do what should have been done from new! fit a grease nipple!
Really easy to do, it took me less than 30 mins.

First I drilled the neck:


The tapped a thread into it:


Then fitted an M6 straight cut stainless grease nipple:


Then plugged in my grease gun and pump away!!
No more creaking noise and wear!
No more oil on deck!

Best Regards

Ian

[On y va]

Very clever solution Ian!