Maui sails legend 2009

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Alimac23
Alimac23
WA
144 posts
WA, 144 posts
27 Nov 2009 9:01am
Hi everyone!

I'm picking up a Maui sails legend this weekend bur need a new mast to go with it, the place I'm getting it from doesn't sell the Maui sails masts so I wondered has anyone tried rigging this sail on say a powerex or gaastra mast?

Any other suggestions or recommendations would be useful

Ali
ka43
ka43
NSW
3101 posts
NSW, 3101 posts
27 Nov 2009 4:09pm
Should work OK on a Gaastra mast depending on year and bend characteristics.
Same designer did Gaastra from 99/00 (I think) onwards and now does Maui Sails.
The race sails worked fine with Gaastra carbon masts.
Check their forum and ask Barry Spanier the question, he will help.
Hope this helps.
mclovin
mclovin
SA
724 posts
SA, 724 posts
27 Nov 2009 7:18pm
mine rig fine on ezzy skinnies if this is any help
Muzza12
Muzza12
NSW
546 posts
NSW, 546 posts
27 Nov 2009 8:00pm
Give sails & windsurfing centre a call, they should either have or be able to get a MauiSails mast.
Otherwise the Naish skinnies are probably the closest match.
Powerex isn't a good match with MauiSails... neither is Ezzy!!!
mclovin
mclovin
SA
724 posts
SA, 724 posts
27 Nov 2009 9:01pm
ezzy might be all wrong, but it looks good and feels fine.
Muzza12
Muzza12
NSW
546 posts
NSW, 546 posts
27 Nov 2009 10:43pm
You're probably right mclovin', it could feel good on various masts, but I think you'd be blown away at the feel of the sail if you rigged it on a MauiSails mast (or something close in characteristics)
Ezzy probably isn't the worst mast to rig it on, but MauiSails masts are very stiff in the top section and I would think Ezzy would be classed as more of a flex top mast... could be wrong, but definitely not a stiff top.
I'll lend you one of my masts to try out the difference some time, it would be interesting to see just how different you find the sail.
mclovin
mclovin
SA
724 posts
SA, 724 posts
28 Nov 2009 1:41pm
i ve got maui skinny too and it doesnt feel quite as good. still feels fine though
Muzza12
Muzza12
NSW
546 posts
NSW, 546 posts
28 Nov 2009 2:32pm
Fair enough
Leech
Leech
WA
1933 posts
WA, 1933 posts
28 Nov 2009 1:41pm
Ezzy masts are a little stiffer in the top than Powerex

Mate of mine tried the Ezzy in his Naish Force (Naish Firestick is a stiff top mast) and it improved the top end compared to his Powerex
Alimac23
Alimac23
WA
144 posts
WA, 144 posts
28 Nov 2009 1:54pm
I've just picked up a gaastra mast so ill let you guys know how it rigs
Alimac23
Alimac23
WA
144 posts
WA, 144 posts
28 Nov 2009 6:56pm
Hi All,

I just rigged that sail on a gaastra skinny and it rigs well, i had a look at the rigging guide on the maui sails site and compared it to what i ended up with and the twist and everything looks good, i went down to quinns today but not enough wind to get out on the water, fingers crossed for tomorrow so ill let you all know how it feels on the water wind forbidding!
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2878 posts
SA, 2878 posts
30 Nov 2009 10:06pm
Muzza12 said...

You're probably right mclovin', it could feel good on various masts, but I think you'd be blown away at the feel of the sail if you rigged it on a MauiSails mast (or something close in characteristics)
Ezzy probably isn't the worst mast to rig it on, but MauiSails masts are very stiff in the top section and I would think Ezzy would be classed as more of a flex top mast... could be wrong, but definitely not a stiff top.
I'll lend you one of my masts to try out the difference some time, it would be interesting to see just how different you find the sail.



I wouldnt lend Mclovin a mast.....he does tripple forwards in shallow water
mclovin
mclovin
SA
724 posts
SA, 724 posts
30 Nov 2009 10:50pm
nah, i do them deep enough where theres no witnesses
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