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> Thanks for your help. My board is a Bic Vivace. Anything particular I have to
> do?
>
[...]
> I heard once that there are deflectors available. They get mounted on the mast
> foot and prevent the mast from falling straight on the front end of the board.
> Has anybody got experience with deflectors?
Those things are called the Deviator. I'd be hesitant to put one of
those on any board, esp a production board. It's basically a fulcrum,
your mast is the lever, the result may be your mast track getting blown
out.
~Jim
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