Hey guys!
Does anyone still have that Boards/Windsurf magazine artical on masts and the differnt bend curves, if they could post it up that would be sick!
My problem is, that i want to get a new 400 mast for my 2010 Gaastra Manic HD and im not to sure what i should get.
Im definately thinking 100% Skinny, but just not sure on brands and how they would work.
In an ideal world, i would get a Gaastra 100% but they aren't cheap!
I was thinking Amex, Tushingham etc!
Let me know if anyone has experienced or used any of these masts on a 2010 Gaastra Manic!
Cheers guys!
Steve
I use Amex's on my 2009 poisons (I think you tried it in the Summer at Dendy)
It's ok but rig it up first - where are you? 4boards.co.uk give pretty good deals. They're on skype if that helps.
Cheers
I measured a Hypersonic skinny once that had about 10%bend.
<ed> Just remembered Gaastras are 12% these days. Sorry. Don't use a Hypersonic. Px, Severne, as Mr Love suggests. Loft fills the bill too and Naish. I would be wary of Maui Sails. They tend to be hard top which you may not like if you are looking for power.
You sound like a Ideas man a???
Anything that has a bend curve of 9-12ish should work. Powerex, Severne for sure would. Amex looks like it would from the Peterman site , probably Maui sails as well.
Dunno about others.
in response to this thread and more of a question..is there one mast you all can say that is universally accepted by most sails
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails
and won't work properly
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails and won't work properly
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails and won't work properly
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails and won't work properly
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails and won't work properly
am sick of trying to get specific masts for specific sails and won't work properly let's say for a 430cm?
Mr Peterman has thoughtfully provided the formulae.
peterman.dk/mast-imcs-formulas.htm
You need a couple of trestles or step ladders to hold it up.
Support it 50mm in from each end.
Tie a string line or bungee line directly above it and parallel to the mast.
Locate the quarter points.
Measure the vertical distance to the mast at the 3 quarter points.
Hang 30kg of the midpoint. Exercise weights are convenient.
Now measure the vertical distances to the deflected quarter points.
Calculate the 3 deflections and chuck them into the formulae.
