With the 2 sails came 2 booms, one silver and one black. I ass-u-me d they were the same, just different colours, but on closer inspection, there are some notable differences.
Firstly the gooseneck are different
![https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/img_0551.jpg](https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/img_0551.jpg)
Secondly, they are slightly different lengths
![https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/img_0552.jpg](https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/img_0552.jpg)
The other differences are more subtle. The silver one has a plastic cleat for the outhaul, the black one an alloy camcleat.
The black one came attached to the better of the 2 main sails the boat came with
![https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/1481383993.jpg](https://ianganderton.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/1481383993.jpg)
I think the black one feels heavier.
The gooseneck on the black one has a larger diameter fitting that goes into the mast luff track, I haven't tested them for fit yet.
The gooseneck on the silver one is a bit battered and not entirely straight.
The black one
So, which is the best one to use? I'm not going to be racing.