| Re: Bend in Nacra 20 mast
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#126347 12/14/07 01:35 PM 12/14/07 01:35 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | Undoubtedly the diamonds - use a Loos guage, check both sides, use the adjustable side to straighten.
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#126349 12/14/07 01:47 PM 12/14/07 01:47 PM |
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Posts: 1,304 Gulf Coast relocated from Cali... | Definately check the spreaders to see if they are adjusted the same amount on each side as well as being square with the mast. Look closely at the wires for any broken strands. If one of those lets loose, you will be paying the $$.
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#126350 12/14/07 02:21 PM 12/14/07 02:21 PM |
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Posts: 263 SC | I know they say carbon can't hold a bend but my Nacra 20 mast bends a little to port(I think) above the diamond wires. It does not really effect sailing, at least not my sailing. I think my mast spent a lot of time stored on its side in atlanta before I purchased it. I have often wondered if heat from the sun along with the way it might have been supported on its side could have altered the mast itself. But I can attest that there is a slight permanent bend. I'll see if I can get a picture to show you guys what I mean.
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#126351 12/14/07 02:26 PM 12/14/07 02:26 PM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I think the old diamond wires don't have the single side diamond wire adjustment...think they added that in 2005. It could be different spreader rake too.
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#126352 12/14/07 03:51 PM 12/14/07 03:51 PM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | About every Nacra 20 mast I've seen has that bend. I suggest getting a new set of adjustable diamond wires and tweak it out, like Champ Williams says. | | | Re: Bend in Nacra 20 mast
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#126353 12/14/07 08:20 PM 12/14/07 08:20 PM |
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | If you don't have the adjustable diamonds you can take off one end of the wire that needs tension and twist it to shorten it. Then put it back on and re-tension to check. Takes a little experimentation but works like a champ. I find I've had to re-set it every now and then. When you twist the wires make sure you make them tighter and don't un-wind/ un-lay them. Todd
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[Re: wildtsail]
#126355 12/16/07 11:33 PM 12/16/07 11:33 PM |
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Posts: 263 SC | If I remember correctly, we set my mast at 1.5 inches. Measured from a straight edge off the spreaders to the mast. That is the measurement I had been given from several people.
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