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Posts: 72 | Hey guys Charlie Trinque here. A friend and I are designing 2 prototype catamarans a new f16 and also a new f20open. I was wondering who people are using to make mast sections and beams? Alum mast and beams for the 16 and carbon mast and beams for the 20. I might make the carbon beams myself but will not attempt the mast lol.
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | Hey guys Charlie Trinque here. A friend and I are designing 2 prototype catamarans a new f16 and also a new f20open. I was wondering who people are using to make mast sections and beams? Alum mast and beams for the 16 and carbon mast and beams for the 20. I might make the carbon beams myself but will not attempt the mast lol. Hall Spars is in the business of making carbon beams for a-cats and I'm sure they can whip up a couple of beams to whatever dimension you need...for a price. There's really only one company that's building cats in the US today - you might want to try touching base with Matt at Falcon Marine and see if he can hook you up with pieces parts of that nature.
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | There's really only one company that's building cats in the US today - you might want to try touching base with Matt at Falcon Marine and see if he can hook you up with pieces parts of that nature. Aquarius Sails in Wyoming MN. They build the ARC boats. Tom is a heck of a nice guy.
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | There is alot more load on the beams than you may think( google Atheon on SA).It's the last thing you want underbuilt. If you buy or build get a little heavier schedule than you'd expect. I've got Forte beams on my present A, and wish the builder had gone a little thicker/stiffer. They have been overwrapped since, but it's not the same as having them built thst way from the beginning.
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Posts: 72 | thx for all the info guys keep it coming lol
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Posts: 72 | next Question. OK found a few places that can produce what we need. im thinking of using 6061 alum any one have any suggestion?
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