[quote=ileestma]
The F18 mast is only 20cm shorter than the 5.8 so you could try some F18 sails as a starting point and see how they feel and see if the mast holds the leach up.......... I run a F18 spin on my 5.8
20 CM?!? Well, shoot. Sounds like my best route is buy a used F18 main and chute. That way i could save $$$$ by buying used as opposed to new/custom. the only question is will it look like hell, e.g. boom is way too high. I can't get the thing lengthened either because it's tri-radial construction right?
As for the chute, i have to add a pole and halyard anyways, i'll just place them wherever i have to in order to make the chute work.
bada bing bada boom!
The jib, i'm afraid WILL need to be custom however...
Am i on the right track here? this way i'm not spending the same money as a used F18, but still getting a major modernization of the rig..... or will this route yield a frankensteined POS?
