\skinny mast anyone ?

From: Alain Dumesny (alain@isdn-wave.corp.sgi.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Sat Jun 06 1998 - 08:46:15 PDT 

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From: alain@isdn-wave.corp.sgi.com-DeleteThis (Alain Dumesny)
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Subject: \skinny mast anyone ?
Reply-To: alain@sgi.com-DeleteThis

I'm in the market for a new mast (just broke mine yesterday) and I'm tired of
having to buy a $200-$300 wave mast every year or so. There must be something
stronger...I always break at the boom (pressure point).

I'm considering getting a skinny mast, since all (most) of my sails are
wave sails anyway.

is nolimitz is the only making these ?

Here are the plus and minus I know of. I would really appreciate knowing if
others are using them and any good/bad feedback on them. thks...

    + they are extremely light (like 2.5lbs) since they are 90% carbon
    + are supposed to be way stronger than even wave mast *key for me*
    - they tend to sink the sail much quicker (since they hold very little
    air). How bad is that ?
    - can't use with cambered sails (not a problem for me). Do raf/wave
    sails rigg ok on these ?
    - need to get adjustment for base (fint inside) and boom (rubber tube).

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