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billows masts

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Created by objc > 9 months ago, 30 Jul 2008
objc
WA, 67 posts
30 Jul 2008 5:18PM
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anyone used one or heard of them? anyone know of any other cheap but good masts?

http://www.cyclonic.com.au/

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
1 Aug 2008 1:13PM
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Why all the thumbs down? The people selling them seem okay. They talked themselves out of a sale with me as I was looking for a new mast for my Pryde sails. They tested their mast and advised the curve on their masts did not suite the cut of Pryde racing sails.

firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
1 Aug 2008 11:53AM
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Mobydisc said...

Why all the thumbs down? The people selling them seem okay. They talked themselves out of a sale with me as I was looking for a new mast for my Pryde sails. They tested their mast and advised the curve on their masts did not suite the cut of Pryde racing sails.



Yeh what's the go with the thumbs down
If the masts are no good just say so, but I wouldn't want a new mob to get a bad wrap for no good reasion.

elmo
WA, 8868 posts
1 Aug 2008 12:03PM
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normally a one post wonder with a link to a product is generally a pimp

Just a theory as to the red thumbs

firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
1 Aug 2008 12:31PM
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elmo said...

normally a one post wonder with a link to a product is generally a pimp

Just a theory as to the red thumbs


Ha, never said I was smart

elmo
WA, 8868 posts
1 Aug 2008 1:17PM
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firiebob said...

elmo said...

normally a one post wonder with a link to a product is generally a pimp

Just a theory as to the red thumbs


Ha, never said I was smart


Just good looking

objc
WA, 67 posts
1 Aug 2008 4:04PM
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elmo said...

normally a one post wonder with a link to a product is generally a pimp

Just a theory as to the red thumbs


nah, i snapped a mast so need a new cheap one.

mabbott
NSW, 53 posts
2 Aug 2008 9:34PM
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Has anyone used one? just curious. Considering a 430 before summer comes, I was leaning towards an ezzy skinny due to the convenience of buying halves at a time if needed. cheers.

P.C_simpson
WA, 1491 posts
3 Aug 2008 5:10PM
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have you looked around for a second hand good one?

mabbott
NSW, 53 posts
4 Aug 2008 8:00AM
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I am in Coffs which is pretty well much half way between Syd and Bris which would prob be the closest store or larger windsurfing communities to pick up 2nd hand gear. I wanted to try a skinny, they are pretty rare to find 2nd hand around here.

ma
NSW, 375 posts
4 Aug 2008 9:23AM
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I know board crazy[ Newcastle] has second hand skinnys

BoardCrazy
NSW, 74 posts
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4 Aug 2008 11:16AM
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Yes we get them in secondhand occationally, we have a Naish Firestick 430 or Sailworks Backbone 430 available at the moment. Generaly they feel the same as a standard mast, they are alot stronger and mast breakages in the surf pretty much are a thing of the past. The biggest difference is the sail rotation as they don't have a big mast to rotate around and when you grab the mast after a gybe they feel more cumfy in your hands..
You can give us a call if you have any questions give us a call on (02)49 477 131

dism
NSW, 660 posts
4 Aug 2008 1:33PM
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mabbott said...

I am in Coffs which is pretty well much half way between Syd and Bris which would prob be the closest store or larger windsurfing communities to pick up 2nd hand gear. I wanted to try a skinny, they are pretty rare to find 2nd hand around here.


Mabbott

You can try my Loft 100% 460 RDM when we get to go for a sail, if ya be gentle!

Coastal Curves in Nambucca www.coastalcurves.com/ is meant to have gear (or at least source it) and Jordans's Boating Centre www.jordans.com.au/ in Port also (both I haven't ventured to yet, so not sure, as both have websites with little ws info)

Johno
NSW, 35 posts
4 Aug 2008 6:48PM
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Hi Mabbott. I have a demo Billows 430 75% rdm I can send you to try out.You can share it round and let me know what you think.John.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
1 Sep 2008 10:12PM
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ill be in that johno, im on the south coast nsw, email me



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