Hi Pugwash
I think Ill be going for Dennis' mastband arrangement in stainless steel (its available in this as an option). I do not like bronze as it goes green or needs polishing!
Instead of the pin I will have it made with a 10.5mm hole through both bands for the existing goose neck fitting to take the existing boom end arrangement. All I will require is a longer bolt to go through it all.
I will contact Martin to find out where he got his spray hood from.
A question for Dennis- how high up the mast should the new goose neck go from the existing (8")?
Regards
Simon