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dhmark
Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 376
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Here's mine on Ebay. Could put it anywhere from mast foot to below boom, might need shimming for firm fit on RDM.
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ctuna
Joined: 27 Jun 1995 Posts: 1126 Location: Santa Cruz Ca
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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If you have a modern short board its the mast that hits
the board not the boom unless you have unusual dimensions
or like your boom at belly button height.
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mamero
Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Posts: 380 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a mast pad might be the way to go. I'll see if I can find one. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
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mamero
Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Posts: 380 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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I did some searching. It seems no one makes mast pads anymore. As others mentioned earlier it is not going to be the boom that strikes the nose; rather the mast. Back to square one.
What about a Deviator?
Does anyone use them or have previous experience using the Deviator? It could perhaps do the trick however, I have some questions or concerns about the Deviator.
1. It looks like unless the mast falls directly forward toward the nose and Deviator, it will bypass the Deviator altogether and strike the board either side of it. How wide of an arc does the Deviator protect?
2. If the mast does make contact with the Deviator there is a lot of force that still has to be transferred somewhere (i.e. in to the mast or through the Deviator back in to the boards' mast track. Anyone ever broken a mast or damaged a board at the mast track from using a Deviator?
3. It is installed in a pretty important location.
A. Does it interfere with your feet when you are doing tacks and stepping around the front of the board?
B. When setting up for a waterstart does it prevent you from maneuvering the sail over the nose of the board?
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Brian_S
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 249 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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You can still buy the NSI nose pads (see my earlier link).
Many people (including me) don't like the deviators because of the pinch point (don't get a hand or foot caught between the mast and deviator), the potential to tear out your mast track, and the difficulty in maneuvering the rig while you're in the water.
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dmilovich
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 99
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ion makes mast pads for SDM and RDM.
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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It is possible to destroy the Deviator and the deck of your board, but it wasn't me. I doubt you would have that problem.
mamero wrote: | . Anyone ever broken a mast or damaged a board at the mast track from using a Deviator?
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justall
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 442
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I hear you on the concern about the look of a nose pad, but they can be applied to be less noticeable. I used a northshorinc nose pad ( http://northshoreinc.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=142 ), using Isobars' installation tips. The edges were white and stood out on my orange board. So, I used an orange Sharpie to color the edge. Really helped it blend in.
I held off adding a nose pad for a few seasons, but I ended up cracking/crushing the nose of my board twice due to mast strikes. Having to come off the water early and spending time on the repairs were worse than the slightly altered look, imo. Since adding the pad, no more damage (knock on ... er .. pad); and, I know the mast has slammed the nose hard several times in crashes.
I didn't care for the deviators when needing to manipulate the rig in the water, but just a personal choice.
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I use a deviator for foiling since the rigs are light and catapults are common. It works well for what it's designed to do and I haven't cracked a nose with it yet.
However padding both mast and board is better IMHO.
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Beware The Deviator. It is known to tear out mast boxes, though it can save the nose and rails of your board.
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