Other Boom Uses
On an open cockpit sailboat at a mooring, a tarpaulin may be run over the boom and tied to the rails to form a tent over the cockpit.
In certain situations on larger boats, the boom can be used as a crane to help lift heavy items like a Dinghy aboard.
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