I've got the end fittings removed from the boom to have them powdercoated while I have the mast unstepped. The hole in the boom fitting that gets attached via a stainless pin into the gooseneck has a good bit of wear in it. I'm not sure the excessive play is really an issue but I don't like it. I could install 1/2" bronze bushings in the casting by reaming the existing holes out to accept them. The only change would be the need to fabricate a longer pin to account for the extra width due to the flanges on the bushings. Advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
