Hi all,

hope I am not repeating myself. But one of the cheapest sources of Carbon masts outside the UK, that can be used on F16's is second hand A class masts.

The problem with this is the one I bought had a tip weight with fixed rigging of from memory 4.25kg. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> This would not be strong enough for a F16 mast in my opinion, but some might try <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. As it is certainly a easy and quick option, just cut .5m off the top, leave all the rigging the same. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I don't think this would be good for the class, not every body is a home builder, able to modify it like I did. In fact until you picked it up it was impossible to tell it was not a standard A class mast. Many people commented on how light it looked. With a tip weight of 6kg. it proved to be very robust, with a tip weight of 4.5 kg, I am sure it would have broken. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

All,

I have a second for my proposal to remove this rule.

I am just awaiting a confirmation on the exact timings regarding the vote for this year and then I will submit the proposal (basically to remove the appropiate rule from the class rules).

We can then vote on this and make a decision on the direction the class wishes to take.

If the class want to sail with carbon masts that are more than strong enough (in a builders opinion who has to provide a warranty on it) that have to have lead added to make them confirm to the rules then so-be-it.



I am simply waiting on some claification from the F16 General council before submitting this.