8m - light sail to easy lift with lot of power

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scuka
scuka
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5 Mar 2011 1:35am
sharkbiscuit said...

russh said...
What about a severne MOJO 6.7 or 7.5

Hi Russ. I would be err'ing on the side of caution with the Mojo, since these are a specialised sail for big guys. I was considering getting one, but I read an article about the Mojo and Hucker, and it turned me off buying this style of sail. I can't remember exact description, but I seem to remember something about the centre of effort being much higher than normal. The Gator's are bloody awesome. They so configurable. I own three of them: 4.7, 5.3, and a 6.


Hi sharkbiscuit. Can you advice me about Gator.

Is there a lot of difference between Convert and Gator?

Will I feel the difference as a begginer?

I don't know is it wise to invest in Gator or chose Convert?

sharkbiscuit
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5 Mar 2011 3:14am
HI Scuka

I've never used the Convert (ex Focus ??) sail. Since they are both freeride sails (in the bigger sizes), my guess is that the difference is ruggedness. I chose the Gator over the Focus (Convert ?) because I sail in the ocean and need reenforced sails. If I was going to buy a 7m Severne sail, it would probably be the Convert since the winds would be light, the water flat. Therefore, I wouldn't need a strong sail. The advantage of a less rugged sail is they are lighter.
scuka
scuka
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5 Mar 2011 3:50am
Hi sharkbiscuit,

I think you are right about the Gator. It has more ruggedness and also has more quality materials (kevlar ...).

Both have similar shape and almost same weight (Gator 4,42 kg, Convert 4,4 kg).





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