Wildcat Main on an SX 18 mast--would it work ?

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Post subject: Wildcat Main on an SX 18 mast--would it work ?

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:29 pm

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Both masts are 29 feet 6 inches long. If the main sail base is shorter, it can still be done on the SX boom. I know it would not be classs legal but would the sail work ?

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Wildcat Main on an SX 18 mast--would it work ?

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:35 pm

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Possible... We have an engineer here who modified a Tiger main to use on his H18... It works fine.

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Tallguy1

Post subject: Re: Wildcat Main on an SX 18 mast--would it work ?

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:12 pm

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You do realize though that at that point, the sail would probably be worth more than the rest of the boat? (depending on the age of the 18, of course)

Just saying

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hobie18rich

Post subject: Re: Wildcat Main on an SX 18 mast--would it work ?

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:30 pm

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You 'de be better off with a tiger main as the wildcat main is made for a wing mast not a tear drop.

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