Never would have thought to look their. Thank you.

Magic Ride said...
Maybe cuz I have a lot of pride mixed in with honesty at the same time.

I have nothing to say

Hey Sparky,

I'm at work now, so later I will take a peak in the mast for the number. Should I keep the mast, or return it for a CC? Would I even notice a difference between a CC versus a hardtop?

Jono77,

Are you saying there are different size 400 RDMs out their? We're talking different lengths now?

I was almost thinking that was a joke. Maybe I should take a trip to Australia to see what the mentality and culture is really like up front in person. Maybe then I will have a better understanding of all these jokes. Sounds like lingo, slang and jokes are quite different here in the USA than in Australia.

Magic ride, it's the nature of forums that the delivery of the witty comment gets lost. Most will have some kind of smiley face to try indicate that they might just be giving you a ribbing.

Unless you have deep pockets and buy brand new matching brand gear, picking a mast that might work can be hit and miss. Charts like the unifiber ones help make better guesses. As you have discovered, 400 + 30 doesn't equal 430 because shorter masts tend to be softer, made worse by it being a hard top. If I were you I would return the mast on account of it being hard top when the shop said Cc. You'll find closer match on most sails with CC.

As as for the serial (not cereal ) number, some brands might put it inside the base I suppose but unless you have somewhere to look it up I'm not sure how it helps?

Sometimes you can get away with the wrong size mast, some sail brands are more forgiving than others.

P.S. Pay a visit to the kite forum, that angry mob turn on each other at the drop of a hat. This is one of the more civil forums you'll find on the interwebs.

Magic Ride said..
I was almost thinking that was a joke. Maybe I should take a trip to Australia to see what the mentality and culture is really like up front in person. Maybe then I will have a better understanding of all these jokes. Sounds like lingo, slang and jokes are quite different here in the USA than in Australia.

Mr Miyagi, we know you have been playing us from the start. You are a genius, we are suckers. The King of the dry sense of humour. I'm embarrassed.

No worries, you guys are a great crowd, but I just need to get an Australian accent and I will be all set. Cheers mates!!!

Magic Ride said..
I was almost thinking that was a joke. Maybe I should take a trip to Australia to see what the mentality and culture is really like up front in person. Maybe then I will have a better understanding of all these jokes. Sounds like lingo, slang and jokes are quite different here in the USA than in Australia.

Now that's the best idea you've had for a while, come to WA sometime between Nov and February, I'm sure you'll find a lot of new friends, not to mention some great windsurfing.

sailquik said..

sonny2727 said..

if everyone's ditching their hard top version (or hiding) one question I have is what's wrong with hard top masts...surely like everything else in life certain type of mast should suit certain functions better....apart from majority being CC

First sensible question in thread.

I'll have a guess at this one, as it's a question that's intrigued me for a while.

Allowing 2 different sails, with the same shape rigged but suited to one or the other mast type, with the same stiffness . The one with the stiff top is going to have more tension in the head of the sail and less in the body, so the mast is going to flex from lower down.
Here is where I get lost, I'd think that would make the sail less stable than the opposite condition, where the head is flexing more but the body isn't.

Whilst the Unifibre chart is often helpful I have also developed a mast selector chart, mainly for the benefit of Americans :

Magic Ride said..
Rob,

Sometimes we like to push the envelope a little if you know what I mean. Sometimes there is wiggle room, and other times there is not. You never know unless ya try.

Let us know the outcome when you try diesel in your Porsche. That's pushing the envelope correct?
After all it's liquid state as well and works in combustion engines

We love u Magic

decrepit said..

Imax1 said..
We love u Magic

Yep, think he may have served his apprenticeship now, good response magic.

Just need that left handed hammer.

Don't be fooled, he's not the apprentice, he is the master. Nevertheless, well said Mr Ride. We do honestly love your contributions.