Brian,

Ok to the pics, when it gets done.

Funny thing,..now when I pull the boards out of the bag,..I think that I have the wrong ones! ( for they look tiny, compared to before)

For those 17's out there, this was an inexpensive retrofit ( cost me a withdrawal from the favor bank!)
I figure the new boom to be $100 or so..

The next big weight reduction would be the mast,...which is big ticket,...
If anyone comes across a used Euro FX-1 mast ( or left over from a crash)...tell me!

The FX-1 Euro mast is all aluminum,...real nicely done and quite light! ( no comp tip, and much lighter than the I 17 mast, which I believe to be used on the N(F) 18 also)

Merry Merry to all!

regards,

Bruce
St. Croix