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Mast Rotation #257585
02/18/13 06:42 PM
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In doing some research on a new boat I have seen a couple boats that the quick setting for downwind has been removed. When I asked about it I was told it isn't needed. That the rig can function better as is and not be over rotated for down wind.

This is a new one on me and I wanted to know had anyone else here heard of this?


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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257587
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that doesn't sound right.


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This is a quote from a someone who will not be named here for reasons I can't explain right now.

"Quick release , note the top Phantom and Nacra guys don't let there rigs out anymore, C2 has too as the rig will not handle it, our rig handles not doing it, the right angle is to keep it in, so we are just fine tuning on side of boat if need to. There is room for one if u want."


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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257589
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I know in the clinic that Macca gave at the Racine F18 NAs, and which is on the CRAW Youtube channel, he mentions he doesn't release the rotator. If the mast can handle it, it makes sense from a flow standpoint, completely releasing the rotator creates a really sharp transition from mast to sail which can't be good for separation.

We don't have a quick release on our boat, and I have definitely had roundings where I didn't release the rotator. Might play around with this during training this spring, would love to have one less thing to worry about during a rounding.

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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257590
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I have been looking at some photos and found a few Phantom and Flying Phantom shots with the rotation at the shrouds. I just didn't want to buy a new boat and then have to buy a new mast because I followed someones advice.


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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257593
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Rich, your comment about the C2 mast doesn't make any sense. Yes they've broke some but so have all the manufacturers.
I've sailed my infusion, wildcat, and c2 downwind without it all the way off. Sometimes it absolutely makes sense not to rotate it to 90 or past. I've found there are certain conditions where I've felt it's faster to leave it pointed around the shrouds. I would not to that in heavy air though, not worth the risk over whatever slight reward there may be.

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Originally Posted by wildtsail7
Rich, your comment about the C2 mast doesn't make any sense. Yes they've broke some but so have all the manufacturers.
I've sailed my infusion, wildcat, and c2 downwind without it all the way off. Sometimes it absolutely makes sense not to rotate it to 90 or past. I've found there are certain conditions where I've felt it's faster to leave it pointed around the shrouds. I would not to that in heavy air though, not worth the risk over whatever slight reward there may be.

That was a quote from someone else. I am not trying to put any boat down I am just looking for some more input on this idea.I am shopping several different boats and trying to make an informed decision on what to buy.

I saw one boat that didn't have the quick release and asked about it and got that response.


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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257601
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I'm with Todd on this one. There are conditions where it's beneficial but not worth the risk in others. If the mast is built so strong that you don't need to let the rotator out in certain conditions then my uneducated opinion is that the mast is probably overly stiff creating fewer options for either depowering or increasing power to the sail/rig/platform.

I could be wrong but I'd rather have a mast that I can more easily tune using down haul, rotator, etc than a stiff mast that does not have to be rotated as far out.

Not if someone has a mast that allows both of these then they have hit home run and good for them.

Re: Mast Rotation [Re: F-18 5150] #257606
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There are times you are wailing on the cunningham down wind too, but doing so in heavy air is asking for trouble.

I've got a release for the gross adjustment on the end of the starboard beam cap. I rigged it up for single handing, and it has worked pretty well. I don't have any pictures unfortunately, and my boat is tucked away.


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Re: Mast Rotation [Re: Karl_Brogger] #257608
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so letting the rotation out is more for mast integrity now than aerodynamics on the mainsail?

I suspect as much since today's beachcats scream downwind and move the apparent wind angle so far forward it would seem a fully rotated mast would put a lot of drag up in the rig...


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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
so letting the rotation out is more for mast integrity now than aerodynamics on the mainsail?


Yes, no, sometimes, always, never, maybe.... Platform and condition specific. F18's are generally pretty durable and forgiving to rotation while some boats have to think "protect the mast" all the time (i.e. On F18's in light and middle conditions, you can adjust for flow). I'd argue that for most people if letting the rotation out is going to damage transitions, the speed lost to not working it is less than what would be lost in poor boat handling (pound wise, penny foolish).

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I still think that is some misguided information. With the mast rotated fully, it's putting the major axis of the mast closer to in-line with the spinnaker loads. We always get nervous if it under-rotates. Distance racing on the I20, we used to sometimes run a positive mast rotator to make sure the mast didn't under-rotate.

Is it that they are saying that the boat is faster by not rotating the mast to 90 degrees with the spinnaker up?


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Originally Posted by Jake


Is it that they are saying that the boat is faster by not rotating the mast to 90 degrees with the spinnaker up?


which was my question: is there higher drag with that mast rotated? Do you need that much AOA on the mast with the apparent wind so far forward?


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Originally Posted by Jake


Is it that they are saying that the boat is faster by not rotating the mast to 90 degrees with the spinnaker up?


They are and it is. It's also true your mast is more stout than the AHPC mast so you have more wiggle room. The AHPC mast has only made me nervous during a double trapped spin reach while playing the traveler, thank goodness the water was flat.


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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Originally Posted by Jake


Is it that they are saying that the boat is faster by not rotating the mast to 90 degrees with the spinnaker up?


They are and it is. It's also true your mast is more stout than the AHPC mast so you have more wiggle room. The AHPC mast has only made me nervous during a double trapped spin reach while playing the traveler, thank goodness the water was flat.


Oooooohhhhh....you need to teach me some things at spring fever and I need to pour you rum drinks in return.


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Originally Posted by David Ingram
Originally Posted by Jake


Is it that they are saying that the boat is faster by not rotating the mast to 90 degrees with the spinnaker up?


They are and it is. It's also true your mast is more stout than the AHPC mast so you have more wiggle room. The AHPC mast has only made me nervous during a double trapped spin reach while playing the traveler, thank goodness the water was flat.



The AHPC mast is soft, but I wouldn't call it weak. I don't think there is any more or less breakages than any of the others, (except the Tiger mast, that thing is indestructible)

The best mast I've had for a Viper was the softest. Could be just the way my sails worked/were cut too, but they were extremely responsive with that mast.



Mast's can do a lot more bending than you'd think before they pop. I've seen a F16 mast do some really scary things, on my own boat, and on others. Karl's Beth's mast was getting pretty ugly on our last gybe to the finish line at Steeplechase, but there wasn't a time when I was in a panic about grenading it.


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I brought it up do I get Rum drinks too?


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Originally Posted by F-18 5150
Jake

I brought it up do I get Rum drinks too?


I'm pretty liberal with rummies...so sure! But, you should note that you earned yours through good nature. grin


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Cool but I won't be at spring fever i think I just sold my boat so I don't have one right now. Never advertise your boat for sale before you are sure about the next one.

I am trying to make the GT300 and the Americas in Florida. Guess I'll be on a new boat.


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Originally Posted by F-18 5150
Cool but I won't be at spring fever i think I just sold my boat so I don't have one right now. Never advertise your boat for sale before you are sure about the next one.

I am trying to make the GT300 and the Americas in Florida. Guess I'll be on a new boat.


I'm watching and rooting for you!


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