Thanks! Yes, it is a particulary nice sail! I may have to shop around for another one, though. As you found, I think it may be a bit small for the 20... Anybody got a used I-20 or Tiger spin they're looking to unload for cheap?

Another test-fit day pic attached...

http://www.geocities.com/f16hpclass/Tech_weight_and_cost_spi_setup.html

a alu pole will weight 1,6 kg's (=3,5 lbs) and a carbon pole of the same dimensions will weight 1 kg (= 2.1 lbs)

How much do you think 600 gram = 1,3 lbs is worth ?

The glass surfmasts I have are heavier than the aluminium pole. I bought the pole for the equivalent of 20 US$.

Wouter

No can do fer Key Largo....I just ordered the Spin from Hank at Nauty Ventures, I don't think it will be here in time to rig and practice, so no real hurry. Butt, I have a new main that will arrive same time that I will use for Key Largo. "Watch out for the H-20 with dark teal hulls, new white sail #584......grrrrr

Beautiful!!!!

Thanx, don't ever change!

Those shots are perfect! Thank you very much, this really helps alot

Take a look at Wouter's link and the the spin hound link. Method 1 sure looks like the ticket. Very adjustable for different sails. Think I'll take my Nacra hound back. It requires 12 holes and 12 rivets and 12 leaks....

spinakerjohn

This is the method I used. I was all jazzed about the purported ease of mast rotation, and it does work pretty good - but the reality is that because the spin halyard comes up through and around the hounds/stays/shrouds/etc. there is still some resistance to free movement. Still, a great method, seems robust from expereince, and no holes in the sealed section of the mast, and not rivets to start corrosion.