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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:18 am Post subject: |
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Yep, just like that. I don't see those anywhere on Chinooks web site.
Maybe the last of the previous Chinese UNIs.
-Craig
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: |
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$68.00???!!!
JEEZ, guys ... [i]swap meets[/i]. .
New: $10-$20 including two-bolt base plate
That's why I bought a box of them.
Yet I know many local sailors who have never been to a swap meet.
Support the CGW2.
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: |
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akrausz wrote: | I just couldn't stop them from twisting themselves loose while sailing. |
Chalk up yet another reason to use only the two-bolt base. |
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:42 am Post subject: |
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I consider swap meet UNIs if they're new. Used UNIs are a little like used
masts. I might buy one, but you never know what they've been through,
and they're kinda critical to get you back to your beer cooler.
-Craig
isobars wrote: | $68.00???!!!
JEEZ, guys ... [i]swap meets[/i]. .
New: $10-$20 including two-bolt base plate
That's why I bought a box of them.
Yet I know many local sailors who have never been to a swap meet.
Support the CGW2. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Have used 1 bolt bases since 1983.
Maybe a total of 100 days on 2 bolt.
So, 2,500 days on 1 bolt, including over 400 surfsailing days.
Once, the slug shattered on landing.
Maybe 7 times, got loose and slid forwards to front of track.
Never slid back and detached.
Had over 20 joint failures.
Snapped 6 boards in half.
Broke more than 12 carbon and 15 alu booms.
Definitely 15 masts. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Mech joints.
In mid 90's, used 100 days, got tight, no failure.
This year, 50 foil days and 10 hi wind ws days,no problems at all. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Had maybe 8 or so rubber joints break.
Mostly the bottom tips out of the plastic base, maybe one or 2 in the middle.
Working for Kinetic in early 2000, at least 600 rubber joints passed thru me...maybe 800. |
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killeen_john
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I'm kind of interested in trying out the mechanical joint on my boards. I have an older (10+ years) Chinook 2 bolt rubber (Kinetic) joint US Cup mast base that should have the joimt replaced and was wondering if the mechanical joint could be retrofit/swapped in place of the rubber joint? The photos sure make it look like a direct swap and maybe just needs some different hardware to make it work plus red Loctite.
https://chinooksailing.com/collections/mast-base-parts-hardware/products/mechanical-universal-joint |
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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killeen_john wrote: | I'm kind of interested in trying out the mechanical joint on my boards. I have an older (10+ years) Chinook 2 bolt rubber (Kinetic) joint US Cup mast base that should have the joimt replaced and was wondering if the mechanical joint could be retrofit/swapped in place of the rubber joint? The photos sure make it look like a direct swap and maybe just needs some different hardware to make it work plus red Loctite.
https://chinooksailing.com/collections/mast-base-parts-hardware/products/mechanical-universal-joint |
I've done it, works fine. |
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killeen_john
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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grantmac017 wrote: | I've done it, works fine. |
Thanks! |
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