RE: \skinny mast anyone ?

From: sdubois@Advent.COM-DeleteThis
Date: Mon Jun 08 1998 - 05:28:43 PDT

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Subject: RE: \skinny mast anyone ?
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 05:28:43 -0700 
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I have a Powerex 2 piece skinny and a one-piece NoLimitz. Both of which I
LOVE too. I don't think I will ever break them. I use a modified chinook
boom clamp on it which came with my Carbon Creation boom. It fits them like
a glove. I don't know how they (Carbon Creation) did it but I'd say that it
is way more convenient that way. The rubber tubes are a pain since they tend
not to be adjustable in the water...
-s

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Ed Scott [SMTP:edscott@best.com-DeleteThis]
        Sent: Saturday, June 06, 1998 10:47 AM
        To: Multiple recipients of list
        Subject: Re: \skinny mast anyone ?

>
>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).
>

        You can ask Jay as well, since he and I are the only local members
of the
        skinny club (not our bodies) still left, but I *LOVE* my skinny.
I've
        had a skinny for about 4 years now, and I replaced the Dynafiber I
lost
        at 3rd in October with a WindWing (Powerex) 400. It works on all my

sails up to my (in)famous 4.9. Jay just bought a 460 Powerex that
he
showed me yesterday. I'm having 460 skinny envy so I may buy one of

those as well. He told me he bought it at Berkeley Windsurfing. I
bought my 400 direct from WindWing.

        I think these masts are 90% carbon pre-preg, and they are
wave-rated.
        I've heard the flotation argument from non-skinny owners, but except
for
        the brief moment of clearing the sail, I haven't had a problem. As
for
        the base, for the 460, you use a stubby that the mast fits inside.
For
        the 400, or for longer luff sleeves on the 460, Chinook makes a 18"
        extension that the mast fits inside to allow adjustment on my 400
from a
        3.5 up to a 4.9. The adapter is the same as a hose you can buy at
Home
        Depot, but I think the mast came with it. All my Interfaces rig OK
on
        these, can't speak for other sails/brands. Supposedly, Bill Hansen
sails
        on the 400 set-up.

        Rumor has it Powerex is ceasing production on these, but don't quote
me
        on it. Also, if you have trouble getting it through Powerex, call
the
        WindWing shop and see if they can sell you one with their brand on
it.
        It's the same mast, though. I think their number is 800-345-9464

Hey Alain, I noticed your car at Natural Bridges a couple times.
Have a
good session? Maybe the word's getting out and I should shut up.

-Ed

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