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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-06-2016, 09:25

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

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Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

That's a fair correction. I would rather have a carbon mast from a ruputable supplier than an aluminium mast from an equally reputable supplier. But if you forced me to accept either a terribly made...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

26-06-2016, 21:31

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,707

Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

What we actually know is that a carbon mast can, but is incredibly iunlikely to, suffer catastrophic damage from a lightning strike. Which is why every carbon mast on a voyaging boat has a lightning...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

26-06-2016, 06:52

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,707

Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

I don't know how many carbon masts you have dealt with, but every single one of the ones I have owned and sailed on we're designed to flex. I know all of the ones built by Hall Spar are as well. In...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-06-2016, 12:52

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,707

Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Bilgewater,

There is no actual evidence that carbon masts sustain more damage from lightning than aluminium, nor is there generally any insurance hit for insuring a carbon mast over aluminium (and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2016, 16:57

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,707

Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

I have seen aluminum masts destroyed by lightning strikes, and I know of carbon masts that have been hit and were fine. So what does that mean?

My insurance company doesn't charge more for carbon...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-06-2016, 14:18

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,707

Posted By Stumble

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

I would always choose a carbon rig over aluminium. Weight for weight the carbon is worlds stronger, reduces rigging loads, weight, tension on the hull, motion, etc. standing rigging attachment to...

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