Glen said:I am purchasing a new radial lower section, and have a few questions. I was wondering if:
1) All lower sections are made the same and have absolutely no difference
2) Can you find better lower sections if you look hard enough at the details?
3) Are there any tips for buying a new lower section?
49208 said:IMHO, Bring an accurate scale, weigh them and pick the heaviest one.
Glen said:I am purchasing a new radial lower section, and have a few questions. I was wondering if:
1) All lower sections are made the same and have absolutely no difference
2) Can you find better lower sections if you look hard enough at the details?
3) Are there any tips for buying a new lower section?
Thanks for all of your help.
TheBoathouse said:1) 2) 3) Close your eyes and pick one off the rack.....
gouvernail said:With my luck I would choose a #*&+##$ing Sun%^$*fish spar
Merrily said:I guess Sunfish hurt his feelings, I'LL have to add some sled runners to it. It won't be pretty. I fight like a girl.
49208 said:IMHO, Bring an accurate scale, weigh them and pick the heaviest one.
Rob B said:Where can you go and just sort through a large selection of mast sections?
Georg W.F. said:I am wondering: is this a difference in mast-thickness (the diameter I should say) or a difference in the plastic fittings? I assume it is the latter.
GWF
Laserite said:normally after two - three outings in 20-25 knots the bottom section develops a permanent bend, not so with the English bottom section. I have sailed with this mast on plenty of windy days with high vang tension with no permanent bend at all. ......
PS so far their does not ot be any difference overall in performance between the Aust mast and the English mast.