This is a reply I got from David Ezzy when I asked him a similar question.

From: "David Ezzy" <[email protected]>
To: <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "'Tim with Groundswell'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:35 AM
Subject: RE: Mast for 5.0 2006 SE


> Hi David,
>
> Your 430 Pryde mast will work great with the the 5.0.
>
> Please feel free to email me anytime with questions or problems.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David

So I suppose visa versa (ezzy mast/NP Sail) would be OK too as long as it's not a camed sail.

If you use mix'n'match your ezzy masts eg: 400 btm/430 top you will stiffen the mast considerably this would not be good for NP sails.

I cant asnwer for the tusshy's

Gotta be impressed by the way Ezzy field questions. I think the only other brand you would be able to get a response like that is maybe hotsails maui and mauisails.

Random Q and a bit off topic, but is ezzy no longer a "value" brand? I'm shopping around for new sails at the moment and the ezzy's no longer seem to have that $200+ price advantage on the NP/North/Gaastra sails they used to enjoy.

Mark _australia said...

I find that the 2002 - 2005 ish Pryde wavesails set acceptably on my Ezzy RDM's.

However the newer sails, particularly the 2008 - 9 set atrociously.

The mast is too stiff at the top (well, no, the Ezzy mast is 'normal' and neilpryde masts are very floppy top). The result is the sail twists a LOT in the mid leech and the top batten does not twist at all. It has to be seen to be believed.

I set a 2005 4.7 Zone on an Ezzy and it is sweet. A 2008 Zone is literally unuseable.

I suggest caution and rig before you buy

Thanks for the great feedback Mark, though I'll reply to your comments re common sail brand quiver in other topic!

My 4.4 Combat is an 05 model so compatibility with Ezzy mast shouldn't be a problem, though I'm assuming you've been rigging your 05 4.7 Zone on an Ezzy Hookipa 400cm RDM, is that right? I will more than likely purchase a complete Hookipa 430 RDM along with a Hookipa 400 RDM top. With my NP 4.4 (which has been fitted with an adjustable head), I will use the 430 bottom and the 400 top which Dave Ezzy indicates will make the mast combo slightly more flex-top (bit closer to NP bend curve). I've been doing the mix n' match thing with NP X6 masts for some years now and for the amount of times I use my smallest sail in a season (around 4-6 times), this setup will work well for me (only need 1.5 masts for 3 sail quiver!).

I'll be up in Perth in about a weeks time and plan to rig at least two of my sails on Ezzy masts before buying (Mark at Surf Sail Aust said that he would lend me an Ezzy mast to take out for a sail if I was keen!).

I'll be up in Perth in about a weeks time and plan to rig at least two of my sails on Ezzy masts before buying (Mark at Surf Sail Aust said that he would lend me an Ezzy mast to take out for a sail if I was keen!).

Excellent - take particular notice on how the NP rigs with the mast combo your thinking (430B/400T). Ezzy Masts are already flex tip enough to take NP without softening them even more.
If you can get to test it on the water would be ideal - Thats great of Mark@SSA to offer you that.

I rig a Tushingham Storm 6.25 on an Ezzy 430 RDM, it gives a 15-25 knot wind range.
People always comment how good the sail sets and looks when powered up.
The mast is a little bit stiff in the top but it doesn't seem to affect handling or performance.