older North Mast 460 / 15 %

joe_windsurfer · 26th September 2011, 07:34 AM

Found a reasonable used North mast which seems to be 460 cm and 15 % carbon.
It looks to be in good shape.
I am still looking for a 460.
As a heavyweight in a lite wind region, my sails are 7.0 and larger and go on 490 and 520 masts.
Luckily my 7-oh still fits on a 490, but one day, I hope to use more modern sails.
As such, I imagine 30 % would still be the starting point ??

my current masts are 75 % and 100 % - as marked.

as you go down in sail size i have heard one can get away with less carbon.
and obviously many are using RDM in the smaller sizes now as well.

as usual i am just trying to save some money, but the more i write here, i guess a North 460 15 % SRS is out of the question ??

thx in advance

danisfeir · 27th September 2011, 07:17 AM

Hi Joe.
I wouldn't go with 15% Joe, i will look for 50% and up.
Good sailing.
Dani

Sailboarder · 27th September 2011, 06:21 PM

Joe,

I have a 460, 0-15%, don't know for sure. I use it for windskate. You can try it if you want, it will give you an idea.

Since you mention RDM, I plan on avoiding SDM for 400 size and smaller. These get used by people I introduce to windsurfer and by my kids more than by myself (Light winds as you know...) SDM is impossible to grab for them!

26th September 2011, 07:34 AM	#1
joe_windsurfer Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montréal (PQ) CANADA Posts: 196	older North Mast 460 / 15 % Found a reasonable used North mast which seems to be 460 cm and 15 % carbon. It looks to be in good shape. I am still looking for a 460. As a heavyweight in a lite wind region, my sails are 7.0 and larger and go on 490 and 520 masts. Luckily my 7-oh still fits on a 490, but one day, I hope to use more modern sails. As such, I imagine 30 % would still be the starting point ?? my current masts are 75 % and 100 % - as marked. as you go down in sail size i have heard one can get away with less carbon. and obviously many are using RDM in the smaller sizes now as well. as usual i am just trying to save some money, but the more i write here, i guess a North 460 15 % SRS is out of the question ?? thx in advance __________________ joe windsurfer @ 100 kg 2006 AHD type-F FF 160/79cm, 2002 BIC Techno Formula + 2000 Fanatic BEE 124 LTD Gaastra Flow 3x 7.0, MS MS-2 8.0, TR4 10.0 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by joe_windsurfer; 26th September 2011 at 07:51 AM.

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27th September 2011, 07:17 AM	#2
danisfeir Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	Hi Joe. I wouldn't go with 15% Joe, i will look for 50% and up. Good sailing. Dani

27th September 2011, 06:21 PM	#3
Sailboarder Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 76	Joe, I have a 460, 0-15%, don't know for sure. I use it for windskate. You can try it if you want, it will give you an idea. Since you mention RDM, I plan on avoiding SDM for 400 size and smaller. These get used by people I introduce to windsurfer and by my kids more than by myself (Light winds as you know...) SDM is impossible to grab for them!