im thinking of making the change to a skiny 80% carbon 400 mast from my 30% sdm mast, just wanting to know if they are worth it and what it will do for me, got ages to decide, but wanna get some info on them before i get my mind set on things, would be nice to have a skiny with my new 08 super freak

I agree. Fv(kin awesome. Sail sets better, sails better, even down to little stuff liek it is easier to grab hold off when ur getting trashed in the waves.

And the stronger thing: bloody oath! I used to bust a mast each summer on average. Bought a 400 and 430 Ezzy RDM 3 yrs ago now and still going strong.

Also interested in going the skinny route. Being in the position of having very little gear atm and getting back into windsurfing after 15 years away from it I'm wanting to make the right choice with regards to sails, masts and extensions. Will be watching this thread with interest.

Do booms sit as securely on a skinny using a shim as they do SDM's? What brand choice's are there, the only I know of are Ezzy's and Powerex?

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Originally posted by stribo

I would recommend either power-ex or ezzy.They are made in the same place and they sell sections if you do happen to break one or need 2 masts like a 400 and 430 (1 400 mast and a 430 top will do you for sizes 4.0 to 5.5).Some cheaper versions i have seen break as much as standard rdm's.

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Ezzy used to be re-badged Powerex, since about 2004 it has been rebadged NoLimitz. I think Ezzy is better as their warranty is better. Powerex have said no shorebreak apparently.

Jordo I dunno what skinny the Hot Sails uses?????

jord get a hot rod from hot sails maui. they are pretty sweet..

or powerex. don't just go for the cheapest or you will snap them like twigs.. i bought a cheap one once and they broke when they totally shouldn't have. (they cause i had to get them replaced on warranty)
and broken masts can rip sails, poke holes in mast sleves and poke you in the head.

I've had a No Limitz 430 skinny for about 5yrs. Its never once looked like it would let me down and am i ****e sailor and always getting flogged.

thanks for all the replys., it looks like iwill be getting one

I like the extra carbon as it helps them to flex in gusts and let the wind out of the top of the sail which makes things smoother....

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im thinking of making the change to a skiny 80% carbon 400 mast from my 30% sdm mast, just wanting to know if they are worth it and what it will do for me, got ages to decide, but wanna get some info on them before i get my mind set on things, would be nice to have a skiny with my new 08 super freak

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Best thing you can do! i broke 5 fatties 2 summers ago.. then last summer bought some skinnys, and havent broken one yet!

reduced rig on aa normal diameter extension, and a skinny cant, it is also a fair bit thicker for most of the mastr and i would asume that it would have different flex properties to a skiny, i have a rdm on my 4.8 smack, and will be using it on my SF 5.3 untill i get a skinyy

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jord get a hot rod from hot sails maui. they are pretty sweet..

or powerex. don't just go for the cheapest or you will snap them like twigs.. i bought a cheap one once and they broke when they totally shouldn't have. (they cause i had to get them replaced on warranty)
and broken masts can rip sails, poke holes in mast sleves and poke you in the head.

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thanks for this, this is the brand i was looking at, simply because most my sails are hotsails and would like to stick with that theme, just one question about the hot rods, are they pretty one sided to the kind of sails they need to be rigged on, because of the fact that hot sails are very stiff and strong sails, or are they quite versatile with the sail type, aka older streched sails still work well . even though it wil be used with my new 4.8 and 5.3 it would still be nice to be able to use it on my older 5.0 and 5.4 for when im just trying out new things and nto wanting to "endanger" the sails i wouldnt be able to replace quickly