MASTS?

KA SDM is best. What size sails?

Hi Guys

Nobody knows any info about KA's in our sailing group, and Koshi hasn't been given exact answers from KA users down the lake/beach. We have lent him our masts, but the shape of the sail has always looked wrong.

I told him he probably needs to get a KA mast, but before he does that, I suggested he pop the question on seabreeze and see what the KA guru's say.

For example, If Koshi buys a 2010 KA mast, will it be compatible with every sail KA has made in the past 10 years ? Note: The two sails question, he has no clue what year they are. They looks fairly modern, as they have www.kasail.com on them.

As an example, I use a 460 Severne Redline 100% (around 2007) or a newer 460 Sunshine Infinity 80% mast in my 2009 6.6 Koncept and both work really well. In fact I thought the 80% Sunshine (cheaper) mast felt better than the severne.

Whilst this doesn't specifically answer your question re: the Kult & Kruze, it does confirm that there are several compatible masts other than the manufacturer's specified one.

Appologies for a seemingly obvious answer but without more information it is hard to answer otherwise.
There was no mention of sail sizes so I could not give specifics about mast length which is sort of pretty important. I still don't know what the sail sizes are?

In 2008 the sails were geared slightly more to a combi curve mast, IMCS mast bend around 15%. The 2010's wil run well on 15-16%.
Both the Kruze and Kult have fairly low amounts of Luff curve so are not majorly mast specific but that said there are some masts that will not perform very well.

If you could tell me what size sails they are, what masts you are currently using and what mast options you have other than KA masts then I will do my best to point you in the right direction.

As Kato suggested some pics would be really helpful as we can then see what is going on with your sails rigged on your currents masts. It may not even be a mast issue but a sail rigging problem???

Thanx peeps, the KULT 5,8m looks like the 06 model,
Mr Love and Kato, i'll rig them both up and take some snaps and post soon,
thanx for the info,
laters.

Absolutely it can cause the mast to break, as can dropping it on a rock. Think of how many different types/directions of load are on a mast it doesnt take much for the stress to exploit a weak point.

Alot of companies are using a 430 for a 7m, why look at it like it's a bad thing if the sails perform better because of it?

Are you blaming someone for hitting your mast when you fell in front of him