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mikey100
mikey100
QLD
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mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
15 Jul 2020 4:11pm
A question for those who have a Mach3 Race 6.2... the Severne website recommends it be rigged on an rdm (the Mach1 and Mach2 could be rigged on either rdm or sdm with a cam change.) Is anybody running their Mach3 Race sail on a sdm?Just interested in your thoughts if you do. Cheers.
Dezza
Dezza
NSW
956 posts
Dezza Dezza
NSW, 956 posts
15 Jul 2020 6:39pm
Hi Mike, I have the 6.2 Mach 3, never tried it on an sdm, I use the rdm 430 and love it, I previously had the Mach 1 6.2m rigged on 430 sdm, and finding general handling using the rdm is much easier.
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
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mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
15 Jul 2020 7:02pm
Dezza said..
Hi Mike, I have the 6.2 Mach 3, never tried it on an sdm, I use the rdm 430 and love it, I previously had the Mach 1 6.2m rigged on 430 sdm, and finding general handling using the rdm is much easier.



Thanks Dezza. What I thought!
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
16 Jul 2020 12:44pm
I have Overdrive M2 6.2 and 7.0 on RDM and they are very nice. I recently bought a 5.5 Mach 2 and rigged it on an old 100 percent carbon 400 SDM wave sail with SDM cams. I haven't had it on the water but seemed a little stiff to rig and difficult to rotate so I took a couple of spacers out. I'll see how it goes in a month or so once it gets wet and stretched.
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
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mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
16 Jul 2020 5:43pm
remery said..
I have Overdrive M2 6.2 and 7.0 on RDM and they are very nice. I recently bought a 5.5 Mach 2 and rigged it on an old 100 percent carbon 400 SDM wave sail with SDM cams. I haven't had it on the water but seemed a little stiff to rig and difficult to rotate so I took a couple of spacers out. I'll see how it goes in a month or so once it gets wet and stretched.


Thanks remery. Overdrives on website say sdm or rdm are ok. Mach 1 & 2 say sdm & rdm are ok for the 6.2 Race, but Mach 3 only says rdm on website. So wondering if sdm will work on this model.
remery
remery
WA
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remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
17 Jul 2020 12:55pm
Has the Mach 3 got that thin bit of cord/twine/string on the mast head? I'd love to know what it does.
Pacey
Pacey
WA
527 posts
Pacey Pacey
WA, 527 posts
17 Jul 2020 3:02pm
I don't have Mach 3s, but I do have Mach 2s. I originally rigged my 6.2 on a 430 SDM Severne mast, but the older Enigma rather than the more recent ones. I was never very happy with the way it set up. On remery's recommendation, I switched over to a Severne 430 RDM and it is much better. I now use RDM for the 5.5 and 6.2, then 460 SDM for 7.0 and above
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
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mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
18 Jul 2020 6:49am
Tnx Pacey. Am going to try on sdm, and if not happy, will buy an rdm and extension. Lack of travel spending during Covid has left me with a little spare cash.
Pacey
Pacey
WA
527 posts
Pacey Pacey
WA, 527 posts
18 Jul 2020 8:28am
If you buy a severne rdm extension, make sure you get the new 3 pulley version rather than the old 2 pulley. You need the extra purchase for these sails
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
1109 posts
mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
18 Jul 2020 11:23am
Pacey said..
If you buy a severne rdm extension, make sure you get the new 3 pulley version rather than the old 2 pulley. You need the extra purchase for these sails


Will do. Tnx.
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
20 Jul 2020 9:34am
remery said..
Has the Mach 3 got that thin bit of cord/twine/string on the mast head? I'd love to know what it does.


If your talking about the little loop it's so you can pin it to something to make getting the mast out easier. If your talking about a longer bit that seems to just flap about no idea, I've seen it on a few but never worked it out
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8348 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8348 posts
20 Jul 2020 2:03pm
I've got a Mach2 5.5m and use it on a sdm and it works fine. Better rotation than my M2 Overdrives!
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8348 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8348 posts
20 Jul 2020 2:03pm
I've got a Mach2 5.5m and use it on a sdm and it works fine. Better rotation than my M2 Overdrives!
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
1109 posts
mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
20 Jul 2020 4:22pm
sboardcrazy said..
I've got a Mach2 5.5m and use it on a sdm and it works fine. Better rotation than my M2 Overdrives!


Will give the sdm a try.
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
20 Jul 2020 8:50pm
Ben1973 said..

remery said..
Has the Mach 3 got that thin bit of cord/twine/string on the mast head? I'd love to know what it does.



If your talking about the little loop it's so you can pin it to something to make getting the mast out easier. If your talking about a longer bit that seems to just flap about no idea, I've seen it on a few but never worked it out


This bit of string.


Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
21 Jul 2020 9:11am
Yes
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8348 posts
sboardcrazy sboardcrazy
NSW, 8348 posts
21 Jul 2020 1:05pm
Looks pretty..
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
21 Jul 2020 5:24pm
Ben1973 said..
Yes


I thought one end might have Velcro adjustment so it could be tightened when the top of the sail sags. But no.
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
22 Jul 2020 9:53am
So what's it for? Anyone know
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
1109 posts
mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
22 Jul 2020 3:33pm
I heard somewhere that it is to stop flutter in head of sail when it is extremely twisted off. morning maybe not...
olskool
olskool
QLD
2463 posts
olskool olskool
QLD, 2463 posts
22 Jul 2020 3:55pm
It's there to show all you speedsters the apparent wind angle. As you approach warp factor 9 just look up n take a gander. Adjust course/ sail as necessary.
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
23 Jul 2020 9:01pm
Just emailed Severne to find out.
JulienLe
JulienLe
405 posts
JulienLe JulienLe
405 posts
23 Jul 2020 10:08pm
We'd plant a screwdriver in the grass through it so the sail wouldn't wrinkle when we pulled the mast out.
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
24 Jul 2020 1:23am
JulienLe said..
We'd plant a screwdriver in the grass through it so the sail wouldn't wrinkle when we pulled the mast out.


That's the little white loop not the long one
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
1109 posts
mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
24 Jul 2020 6:33am
Ben1973 said..
Just emailed Severne to find out.


Noooooo... then the mystery, the guessing, the intrigue all will come to an end!!!
tonyk
tonyk
QLD
622 posts
tonyk tonyk
QLD, 622 posts
24 Jul 2020 8:45am
remery said..

Ben1973 said..


remery said..
Has the Mach 3 got that thin bit of cord/twine/string on the mast head? I'd love to know what it does.




If your talking about the little loop it's so you can pin it to something to make getting the mast out easier. If your talking about a longer bit that seems to just flap about no idea, I've seen it on a few but never worked it out



This bit of string.



off cut the sewing machine ran over in production
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
24 Jul 2020 8:27am
Got a reply but not sure it helped as I don't know what the streamer system is.
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
remery remery
WA, 3709 posts
24 Jul 2020 12:19pm
I'm thinking different coloured streamers to identify racers. But that would be the white loop?
olskool
olskool
QLD
2463 posts
olskool olskool
QLD, 2463 posts
25 Jul 2020 5:52am
^^ you guys thought I was joking! It is a telltale..
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
Ben1973 Ben1973
1008 posts
25 Jul 2020 5:59am
Bit of a rubbish one as it's sown down at both ends
Maybe the upgrade for the m4 is they unstitch one end of it
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
3424 posts
seanhogan seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
25 Jul 2020 9:31am
You can tighten the leash with this rope.

Pulling it will make the leash a bit more tight and less open.
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