Carbon 100 or 30 Mast

nicolo.piccolomini · 13th February 2011, 07:53 PM

Hi
What are the main differences between a c100 and a c30 mast (apart from the price, obviously)? Is it still ok if i do some waveriding with a c30 or do i need one with a greater proportion of carbon because i am 16 and my budget is very limited?

mark h · 13th February 2011, 09:22 PM

Hi Nicolo
If your on a tight budget, go with a c30, it will be just fine. A lot of people will tell you "go c100". Yes a c100 will be lighter, more responsive etc, but a c30 or c45 will still give you fun. A lot of sails are actually designed around lower carbon masts and work great. You can upgrade to c100 when you get rich

COACHG · 13th February 2011, 11:44 PM

Also, if you are talking SDM in waves, a 100% carbon mast is a no-no. Go with the 30%.

Coachg

nicolo.piccolomini · 13th February 2011, 11:48 PM

thanks, especially for the second comment as i was planning to get an SDM!

13th February 2011, 07:53 PM	#1
nicolo.piccolomini Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 55	Carbon 100 or 30 Mast Hi What are the main differences between a c100 and a c30 mast (apart from the price, obviously)? Is it still ok if i do some waveriding with a c30 or do i need one with a greater proportion of carbon because i am 16 and my budget is very limited?

13th February 2011, 09:22 PM	#2
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 663	Hi Nicolo If your on a tight budget, go with a c30, it will be just fine. A lot of people will tell you "go c100". Yes a c100 will be lighter, more responsive etc, but a c30 or c45 will still give you fun. A lot of sails are actually designed around lower carbon masts and work great. You can upgrade to c100 when you get rich __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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13th February 2011, 11:44 PM	#3
COACHG Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 145	Also, if you are talking SDM in waves, a 100% carbon mast is a no-no. Go with the 30%. Coachg

13th February 2011, 11:48 PM	#4
nicolo.piccolomini Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 55	thanks, especially for the second comment as i was planning to get an SDM!