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Rdm mast extensions

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Created by lee1972 > 9 months ago, 11 Aug 2012
lee1972
QLD, 921 posts
11 Aug 2012 7:28PM
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Ok I have sorted the boom issue now I'm looking for a 45cm rdm extension to cover my sail range 4.7-5.7 would prefer a severne however they do t appear to do anything that long any recommendations

JonesySail
QLD, 1120 posts
11 Aug 2012 7:53PM
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Chinook carbon, hot sails Maui Aust has them at a great price.

redsurfbus
304 posts
11 Aug 2012 6:01PM
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Chinook do carbon and alloy in that length. I use a 40cm extension with an 8.8 GPS race sail on RDM (HOT sails), they are plenty strong enough even though lots of people wont use RDM with long extension.

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
11 Aug 2012 8:23PM
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lee1972 said...

Ok I have sorted the boom issue now I'm looking for a 45cm rdm extension to cover my sail range 4.7-5.7 would prefer a severne however they do t appear to do anything that long any recommendations


If your going to use an extension that long, it needs to be carbon period. I have seen far too many alu rdm extensions getting bent when extended further than about 25cm! I think Chinook actually don't make an alu extension longer than 27cm for just that reason, and it seems severne most likely don't for the same reason.

lee1972
QLD, 921 posts
11 Aug 2012 8:36PM
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Good call

JonesySail said...

Chinook carbon, hot sails Maui Aust has them at a great price.


martR
42 posts
11 Aug 2012 6:55PM
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Anything above 22 cm is a risk, also carbon.
I have broken 2 rdm carbon extenders who were set at 20 cm.
If i were you i would buy the Severne wave granade carbon 35 cm and a 5-Oceans carbon rdm masttop extender (15 cm), or better an extra mast...
Grtz, Martin

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
11 Aug 2012 9:20PM
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lee1972 said...

Good call
JonesySail said...

Chinook carbon, hot sails Maui Aust has them at a great price.





I have a Chinook Carbon in the length you are looking for. It's the go.

uweh
311 posts
12 Aug 2012 5:56PM
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I think Chinook actually don't make an alu extension longer than 27cm for just that reason,

not right...I think Chinook actually don't make an alu extension longer than 27cm for just that reason,

aloha uwe

swoosh
QLD, 1928 posts
12 Aug 2012 9:03PM
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Why do you need such a long extension for those sized sails? I run the same range and haven't found anything over 30cm necessary

GazMan
WA, 847 posts
13 Aug 2012 1:13AM
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Aeron also make 46cm rdm extensions, both alu & carbon for sale on Seabreeze:

www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing/Accessories/~a9wu7/2012-Aeron-Extensions.aspx?search=v7hoBSc7Ja%2bEnNu9O0B1qw%3d%3d

lee1972
QLD, 921 posts
13 Aug 2012 8:42AM
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swoosh said...

Why do you need such a long extension for those sized sails? I run the same range and haven't found anything over 30cm necessary


I didnt mention that in the original post but i also want it to use it on 430 rdm mast to cover my larger gators.

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
25 Aug 2012 11:55PM
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most skinny extensions come in two sizes 30 or 45 , just ask your local shop.
price only varies 10-15 $ between the two.



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