1. Don't know.

2. I have no problem with you going over the max corrector weight limit up to 104kg, I guess if any one does then maybe a really heavy dolphin striker?

I dont want to change the platform

Two questions.

1. What does the Taipan/superwing mast weigh that is sold in Aus for F16's?

2. Grandfathered cats such as the Mozzie when fitted with a F16 rig will end up under weight. Adding the 5 kg max corrector weight for F16 to the Mozzie platform and it will still be under the 104kg min weight for F16 uni. Now the question. Whats the attitude of the class to allowing grandfathered boats to carry more then 5kg in corrector weights? This is a preliminary enquiry, I am aware of the correct procedure to change the class rules and I am not a F16 class member.

Darryn
Mozzie
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Darryn, I was told the weight of a Taipan mast fully rigged was around 25-30 kg.

Of a Taipan 5.7 (Capricorn F18) maybe, but most definately not on the 4.9's or F16's.

My mast (including everything like 4 mm halyards, sidestays, forestay, traps, all blocks for spi and downhaul, spreaders) was 21.4 kg (from memory); basically, it was ready to be stepped. And I'm using 4 mm stainless steel 1x19 wires for stays.

The bare mast section should be around 14.5 kg (13.5 kg to 15.5 kg is the range of reported weights). The rest dependents on how light you make the fittings = cost to benefit balancing. I went for low cost; with some care my mast can get under 20 kg when fully rigged as described above.

25-30 kg is waaaaay to high for a fully rigged F16 mast. I seem to recall that F18 masts don't go past 25 kg these days when fully rigged.

Wouter

Hi Darryn,

as I recall Tim's boat weighed 92kg rigged with spinnaker. With the Taipan rig heavier mast 5kg? than the Mossie plus up to 7kg of correctors as Wouter stated, I would be guessing you would be very close to OK. But only weighing it all together will tell for sure.

I don't think old Mossies could cope with the pressure put on the bows of the 1m taller rig. But the newer hulls like yours are very impressive bouyancy wise under mossie rig spinnaker, so I would give it a try if you can borrow a rig. If you are interested in spinnaker sailing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Mind you don't under estimate the pressure put on the bow bouyancy by the taller rig and Square top main, I have sailed both a lot and my guess is it would make the Mossie tender. But a strap on the back should give you some wild rides <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />. Also don't discount the extra hobby horsing you would do upwind, that extra weight aloft is a pain <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.

Has anyone measured the spinnaker pole stay loads?

Hi Darryn,

the upper limit would be the load able to lift the bows out of the water times a safty margin.
Let say your 100kg boat is 5m long and it centre of gravity is in the 2.5 from the stern and the sailor weights 80kg and sits 1.5m from the stern. Than the maximum load would be 100*2.5/5+80*1.5/5=74kg. Apply a safty factor of 5 for dynamic loading and you have 370kg.

Cheers,

Klaus