I've seen it done before, but exactly how easy is it?
Or should i just chuck my old rsx sails in the skip?
Thanks

Just use them if there nothing wrong with them.

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elmo said..
Just use them if there nothing wrong with them.

They are super fat at the end , its a sail from 2011. So if i can mod it then its worth it ig as i prob wont use em ever again otherwise.

if you mean cutting it down, then yes this does work.

a couple of years ago I had my 12.2 np evo9 cut down by a local sail maker to approx 10m (outline was nearly identical to the 10.0 np evo flight). worked very well. not as efficient as a dedicated foil course racing sail (mainly because of too much loose leach) but much better than a 'conventional' 10.0 would have been.

see www.seabreeze.com.au/Photos/View/16273160/Windsurfing/

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bel29 said..
if you mean cutting it down, then yes this does work.

a couple of years ago I had my 12.2 np evo9 cut down by a local sail maker to approx 10m (outline was nearly identical to the 10.0 np evo flight). worked very well. not as efficient as a dedicated foil course racing sail (mainly because of too much loose leach) but much better than a 'conventional' 10.0 would have been.

see www.seabreeze.com.au/Photos/View/16273160/Windsurfing/

U recon this would be possible as a diy project? As obviously you'd just be paying for your time as there is no material cost (apart from an eyelit and some dacron and stiching)
Also i could also add a big luff pocket? As the rsx is a twin cam short luff pocket.

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Roy1000 said..

U recon this would be possible as a diy project? As obviously you'd just be paying for your time as there is no material cost (apart from an eyelit and some dacron and stiching)
Also i could also add a big luff pocket? As the rsx is a twin cam short luff pocket.

depends on your skill (and tools)... cutting the sail = easy; reattaching the batten pockets = a bit harder; adding a larger luff pocket seems unnecessarily complex, unless perhaps if you're thinking of stitching something over the top of the existing luff to improve air flow, which would be easier but still not trivial to get the tension right; even then I'd say it's not worth the effort for a sail that's still over 10y old.

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bel29 said..

Roy1000 said..

U recon this would be possible as a diy project? As obviously you'd just be paying for your time as there is no material cost (apart from an eyelit and some dacron and stiching)
Also i could also add a big luff pocket? As the rsx is a twin cam short luff pocket.

depends on your skill (and tools)... cutting the sail = easy; reattaching the batten pockets = a bit harder; adding a larger luff pocket seems unnecessarily complex, unless perhaps if you're thinking of stitching something over the top of the existing luff to improve air flow, which would be easier but still not trivial to get the tension right; even then I'd say it's not worth the effort for a sail that's still over 10y old.

Its not worth putting a large luff on it? or just the cut down?

I just modified the clew on my slalom sails.
$40 at local sail shop (Barracouta Sails) to add a new clew eyelet above the long batten. Made a massive difference for upwind and pumping!

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berowne said..
I just modified the clew on my slalom sails.
$40 at local sail shop (Barracouta Sails) to add a new clew eyelet above the long batten. Made a massive difference for upwind and pumping!

Is it for foiling?