Hi!
Does anybody know if Maui still make hardtop masts? Traditionally, I have always known that Maui, Gaastra, Naish and Severne were among the main hardtop masts manufacturers, but the 2014 Unifiber site, as well as some people in other forums, seem to think otherwise. In fact , according to the Unifiber 2014 chart, Maui and Naish are now into c.c. , Gaastra is borderline with c.c. and most of the other hardtop manufacturers are hardtop only in the RDM category. Even Severne, in the SDM category seems to be borderline with c.c. To complicate things even further, now some people in other forums state that Maui has gone into c.c. since last year.
I am still waiting for an answer from Maui. Confusing, isn’it? I don’t know anything about RDM . Advantages, disadvantages?
Somebody speaks of a general trend away from hardtops towards constant curve. Why, I don't know. May be somebody can comment on all this.
The reason why I was thinking of hardtop masts is that they may be better in light winds, because the relative stiffness of the top maintains a tighter leech, while the bottom part, more flexible, allows rotation even with a small DH. I sail mostly in very light winds and my c.c. mast does not allow my sails to have the tight leech I need for REALLY light winds subplaning.( 12 knts approx)

Thanks

Francone