andyatos
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My brother bought a Laser a couple of years ago that he now wants to sell, having never sailed it. I'm here in Maine checking out his kit and discovered something.
He's got a standard sized sail and standard sized lower mast (112 inches). He's also got a radial sail and radial sized lower mast (89 inches). But I discovered that not only does his standard sized lower mast section have a bend in it but so does the radial sized lower mast section. The radial lower mast section in produced as a straight spar, correct?
Both of the bends in these lower mast sections are gradual, ie, not a kink and not like the sharper pre bend that is built into the 4.7 lower mast section. So, I can't help but wonder if the bend in both of these masts are intentional.
Below is a photo with both lower sections together. The radial on the left and the standard on the right. What do you guys think? Does this happen from normal use? Or do you think these bends were created intentionally? Or... if both of these masts had been on the boat when it turtled and the mast got firmly stuck in the mud, could the bends have occurred then?
Thanks,
- Andy
He's got a standard sized sail and standard sized lower mast (112 inches). He's also got a radial sail and radial sized lower mast (89 inches). But I discovered that not only does his standard sized lower mast section have a bend in it but so does the radial sized lower mast section. The radial lower mast section in produced as a straight spar, correct?
Both of the bends in these lower mast sections are gradual, ie, not a kink and not like the sharper pre bend that is built into the 4.7 lower mast section. So, I can't help but wonder if the bend in both of these masts are intentional.
Below is a photo with both lower sections together. The radial on the left and the standard on the right. What do you guys think? Does this happen from normal use? Or do you think these bends were created intentionally? Or... if both of these masts had been on the boat when it turtled and the mast got firmly stuck in the mud, could the bends have occurred then?
Thanks,
- Andy
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