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kevinkan
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KevinDo
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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QueNeo wrote: | My problem with the streamlined heads is they break. I've broken a lot of them, maybe 5 or so, causing some loooong swims. Always the same place too- right next to where the clip goes on.
The Maui ones look better, but I hear some people say they slip.
Well, so does every boom head including the streamlined. |
At first my Maui head slipped because I wasn't sure how much force to apply. Now it never slips and still doesn't require much force. I basically close the lever to where the lever and the boom head lines up than yank the line tight and cleat it. Clamp and tada! |
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KevinDo
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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kevinkan wrote: | Quick and dirty video on how to connect a Maui Sails Boom to an RDM mast... sorry about the poor production value/bad light
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It should be noted that Kevin Kan is an incredibly strong guy... |
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QueNeo
Joined: 10 May 2014 Posts: 27
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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KevinDo wrote: | QueNeo wrote: | My problem with the streamlined heads is they break. I've broken a lot of them, maybe 5 or so, causing some loooong swims. Always the same place too- right next to where the clip goes on.
The Maui ones look better, but I hear some people say they slip.
Well, so does every boom head including the streamlined. |
At first my Maui head slipped because I wasn't sure how much force to apply. Now it never slips and still doesn't require much force. I basically close the lever to where the lever and the boom head lines up than yank the line tight and cleat it. Clamp and tada! |
Yeah, it's hard to tell sometimes w the Streamlined also, I have crushed at least 2 masts by overclamping ... |
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kevinkan
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QueNeo
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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kevinkan wrote: | QueNeo wrote: | Yeah, it's hard to tell sometimes w the Streamlined also, I have crushed at least 2 masts by overclamping ... |
curious... did you crush SDM or RDM masts? I've heard of a couple people breaking the Streamlined boom head but not many. How long did they last for you? |
SDMs. 100%. My own fault in both cases, I just over-cranked it (although it's easy to do, because you don't want them slipping either)
I do think they probably have a design flaw though in the area where the boom heads have broken on me, but I did have them for a while, and sailed them in salt water, so there was some corrosion.
I like the idea of the plastic Maui Sails ones, seems like this is a better concept. |
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kevinkan
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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QueNeo wrote: |
I like the idea of the plastic Maui Sails ones, seems like this is a better concept. |
I used one on an HSM boom with an SDM mast; it eliminated slippage. They are noticeably heavier, though. |
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KevinDo
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 3:05 am Post subject: |
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kevinkan wrote: | Quick and dirty video on how to connect a Maui Sails Boom to an RDM mast... sorry about the poor production value/bad light
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isobars wrote: | all I have to do is muster the biggest, most powerful YANK of the day, slamming the mast against my abs, to force the cuff off the shim. It takes only 2 or 3 tries, and makes a lot of noise as the whole sail reacts.
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Looks like the hardest part was just unclamping the lever? |
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