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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:21 am 
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Help please
I'm trying to find a means to attach 2 scotty rail mount to the rear akas on a 2011 AI.
The present fittings Scotty offers are maximum 1.25" rail diameter . The Akas are 1.5".

The intent is to mount two Spirit Sails (downwind) on the middle of the rear Akas.

http://www.spiritsails.com/products-page/?category=2

The sails are designed to use a Scotty fitting (either deck or rail mounts)
Any help would be much appreciated.

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Trinomite

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:46 pm 
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I made my own clamps on the akas to place scotty mounts onto. Here is the video check it out...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1h_9OUmOH0[/youtube]


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:00 pm 
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Mista Watta Mon

Waaaaaaay, too funny for this Mon.
(great idea though. I need some serious torque on this as it's the mount for a downwind, sail times two. It's a great idea and really well implemented)
It's also a LOT less expensive than making it work with a 4 bolt RAM mount, the neck for 1.5" balls and a 2X6" base plate (plus machining costs).

Rubber Mon, it's de wave of de Future! 8)

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