Mast Sail Chart

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PhilSWR
PhilSWR
NSW
1104 posts
NSW, 1104 posts
22 May 2013 12:32am
So what's the go with this mast / sail chart, is it really very accurate or more a rough guide line when trying to mix and match up combos? I ask as I run a 5.7 Severne Blade on an RDM Ezzy mast, and according to the chart it's the red block of death, but it rigs so sweet and is an absolute joy to use.

Now I'm looking at a used NP 460 SDM mast to run some bigger sails (7 to 8 metre stuff) and according to the chart most brands run average at best. I've spotted some Servene Code Reds that are the right size and price, but they too are red lego blocks



jn1
jn1
SA
2754 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2754 posts
22 May 2013 12:21am
The Code Red might not be as forgiving, as the sail shape and cams are mast specific. However, I was able to set my Code Red up for a north drop shape mast using smaller cams (thanks to a few peoples tips on here). It goes al-right.
DunkO
DunkO
NSW
1150 posts
NSW, 1150 posts
22 May 2013 8:02am
Looks totally wrong from my knowledge of what works in the hotsails.
pepe47
pepe47
WA
1382 posts
WA, 1382 posts
22 May 2013 6:18am
It's completely irrelevant, there's no Ka sails on there!
Jezstrt
Jezstrt
TAS
1471 posts
TAS, 1471 posts
22 May 2013 10:37am
pepe47 said..
It's completely irrelevant, there's no Ka sails on there!


This chart has the KA's listed

www.unifiber.net/masts-selector
raftcrew
raftcrew
NSW
31 posts
NSW, 31 posts
22 May 2013 12:07pm
Phil, Personally found the Unifiber chart a bit more useful - has more brands and allows you to see the subtle differences.
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
1847 posts
VIC, 1847 posts
22 May 2013 12:25pm
Where is the chart from?
Waiting4wind
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
22 May 2013 12:38pm
I would only use it as a general guideline as manufactueres spec will vary even within a brand. i've used a substitue mast and it worked but nowhere near as well as the reecommended one.
pepe47
pepe47
WA
1382 posts
WA, 1382 posts
22 May 2013 2:05pm
Jezstrt said..
pepe47 said.. It's completely irrelevant, there's no Ka sails on there!
This chart has the KA's listed www.unifiber.net/masts-selector


Hell of a lot easier to read too
mr love
mr love
VIC
2421 posts
VIC, 2421 posts
22 May 2013 7:07pm
Without knowing what data was used to colate that first chart and on what basis they are assessing suitability it would be pretty hard to take too seriously. It is blatently obvious to state that if at all possible you should use the mast recomended by the sail brand but the fact is they are the masts the sails are designed to work on. Yes you can substitute and in many cases quite successfully but you need acurate information before doing so.
Smaller wave sails due to the lower luff curves are a bit more forgiving, with larger race sails I would be vary wary of using anything but the recomended mast without very well informed advice.
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