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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-07-2016, 19:14

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Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

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Posted By Paul L

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Article on a boat with two carbon sticks after a lightning strike
What happens when a yacht is struck by lightning...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-06-2016, 09:18

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,705

Posted By Paul L

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

:thumb: Rational middle of the road position that deals with the benefits, the risks and mitigating the risk with insurance.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-06-2016, 21:59

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,705

Posted By Paul L

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

I don't know if they charge any difference on their policies, but at least one insurer thinks CF and Wood masts do less well in lightning strikes.

This was discussed this forum awhile ago...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2016, 19:58

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,705

Posted By Paul L

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

I've seen a lot of boats that were hit by lightening while in Central America. None of them required an AL mast replacement. What was destroyed on the AL masts that you saw?
After a known strike how...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-06-2016, 12:05

Replies: 34

Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

Views: 16,705

Posted By Paul L

Re: Carbon fiber mast on a cruiser?

A carbon mast has a few fairly minor concerns beyond an AL one. Cruisers often do some rigging changes after doing some crossings to improve sail handling. You can't just drill some holes and stick...

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