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| Q 4 : Allow Carbon masts or not ? #857 07/17/01 05:12 PM 07/17/01 05:12 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe Wouter OP
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Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe | Introduction. <br> <br>carbon masts have the advantage that they reduce : <br> <br>- weight aloft which is important in overal sailing characteristics <br>- overall boat weight <br>- is stiffer (don't want the benefit of that is) <br> <br>Aluminium advantages are : <br> <br>- Low cost <br>- is used on all grandfathered F16 HT boats <br> <br>More discussion is found on the regular OLD CATSAILORS FORUM. As yet the material of the mast is unspecified in the draft rules. <br> <br>Several have given their opinion but the question (poll) is put to you again. <br> <br>The question <br> <br>Do you want to allow Carbon masts or ban them ? <br> <br>Answer with yes or no in the subject line, please. <br> <br>The poll will close on monday 30 july 2001. <br> <br>Wouter <br> <br>Wouter <br> <br><br><br>
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
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#858 07/17/01 05:29 PM 07/17/01 05:29 PM |
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Posts: 183 | Carbon is not that much more than aluminium, as a manufacturer I can tell you that the difference in the cost of the Stealth carbon mast to an aluminium one amounts to about 500$. <br> <br>This cost will get less as time goes on. <br> <br>Nearly all high tech sailing craft have carbon masts, and we should aim to more like the A class in technology than the F18.<br><br>
John Pierce
[email]stealthmarine@btinternet.com /email] | | | That is a good point about aiming for A-cat alike
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#860 07/18/01 04:36 AM 07/18/01 04:36 AM |
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Posts: 9,582 North-West Europe | You have a good point there John. The F16 HT will be in the product line of F18 HT, A-cat and M20 and alike, all of these have carbon masts, The F16 HT should therefor allow a carbon mast too to prepair the sailors for the move up to these classes. Especially A-cats. I didn't see it from that side before. <br> <br>Wouter <br> <br><br><br>
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