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Not enough down haul.

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Created by Macroscien > 9 months ago, 7 Sep 2012
evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
11 Sep 2012 10:45AM
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Macroscien said...

Recommended mast for this sail is 460 + 46 cm extension !
I have been using that in first place but now I did try 490 + 16 cm and maybe that also contributed to my problems.


greenleader said...

Macroscien, i have downhauled sails every day professionally since august 1979 and have never had a rope break ever! why not bring your stuff in to me and i will show you how to rig it properly. regards ian.


Macroscien said...
BTW. I am searching now for 100% carbon second-hand 490cm to get the most of my RAM follow your advice.


If it recommends 460cm + 46 as you stated above there is a North 460cm Gold mast in Surf FX.

Go see Ian and not only will he show you how to rig it perfectly he'll sell you a perfect mast.

Could there be a better answer to your question

Map to Surf FX:
www.google.com.au/maps?q=surffx+southport,+qld&hl=en&sll=-33.796924,150.922433&sspn=1.394568,2.936096&hq=surffx&hnear=Southport+Queensland&t=m&z=14

DAM71
QLD, 498 posts
11 Sep 2012 11:14AM
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Macroscien said...

Sorry , my Naish Supercross (not crossover) 74 and 110L
possibly not specifically raceing boards need urgent upgrade


Anyway here is next question. If the board above 110L could be used with Ram 8.0 or not at all?



Supercross is a nice blasting board. Not sure how it will go with the ram, how wide is it? They are definitely narrower in comparison to say a modern 110 litre, either way you would want to be well powered to step onto that from your bigger fanatic, and you might not find it enjoyable, but the best way to see is give it a go i suppose. As I mentioned earlier it is the width that will help you get going earlier. You could easily replace your 110 supercross with a 75 wide slalom around the 120-125 litre mark and have a really nice combo with your 8.0 that will work up to 20 kts. Then get on your bump and jump kit or change down to your 7.2 and stay on the slalom board.

Hope that helps. You will still need to get that mast situation sorted.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
11 Sep 2012 11:14AM
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evlPanda said...

Could there be a better answer to your question



I doubt it. Horses and water come to mind.

JEZ
WA, 395 posts
11 Sep 2012 11:04AM
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Macroscien, you definitely can't go wrong with the X-Fire. They must be one of the most comfortable slalom boards out there.... do they work? Check out the last PWA results.....1st is good!
I've been sailing the 98/105 & 114 over in Cocos, and they honestly feel like freeride boards, with attitude.
I love the 114 with the 7.7, with a 36/38 carbon Vector.
I think that you'll get the same response from all the X-Fire riders. We have a lot over here in WA, as slalom is more favoured than over East but we have sold half a dozen there.
Contact me if you would like more info.
Cheers.
Jez



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