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Hogman

Post subject: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:26 pm

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I have seen quite a varied array of photos of the 2015 Adventure island since late August, with different sail designs.
Is the sail in this photo the actual sail that comes with all new AI's ?
Love the fact that it has full length batons.
Photo supplied by Kayakingbob.

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mingle

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:26 pm

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I'm guessing the mast is longer that on the pre-2015 A.I. models?

Might be a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to get a bit more speed from their older A.I.s

Mike.

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Hogman

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:00 am

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mingle wrote:

I'm guessing the mast is longer that on the pre-2015 A.I. models?

Might be a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to get a bit more speed from their older A.I.s

Mike.

I was actually talking about the photos of 2015 AI's, not previous models.. The sail in various photos are different.

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Chekika

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:03 am

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mingle wrote:

I'm guessing the mast is longer that on the pre-2015 A.I. models?

Might be a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to get a bit more speed from their older A.I.s

Mike.

The AI 2 (=2015 model) mast will not fit other AI models.

Keith

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mingle

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:31 pm

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Chekika wrote:

mingle wrote:

I'm guessing the mast is longer that on the pre-2015 A.I. models?

Might be a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to get a bit more speed from their older A.I.s

Mike.

The AI 2 (=2015 model) mast will not fit other AI models.

Keith

Is the mast a larger diameter?

Mike.

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Jbernier

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:19 am

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Hogman wrote:

Yes - that's the new sail for the AI (2015)

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Chekika

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:14 am

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mingle wrote:

Chekika wrote:

mingle wrote:

I'm guessing the mast is longer that on the pre-2015 A.I. models?

Might be a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking to get a bit more speed from their older A.I.s

Mike.

The AI 2 (=2015 model) mast will not fit other AI models.

Keith

Is the mast a larger diameter?

Mike.

Stringy corrected me on this. See http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&p=250295#p250295

Here is an image of the AI and AI 2 bases. They are the same diameter and the latching ring is the same. Only the furling ring is different (slightly higher in the AI 2), but not a problem for using the newer AI 2 mast in place of the AI mast. Be aware that the AI mast (pre-AI 2) is capable of driving the AI bow and ama well under water in strong winds. So, the larger AI 2 mast & sail will not serve any purpose in high winds--they need to be furled to varying degrees. They should help in light winds.

Keith

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Tom Kirkman

Post subject: Re: 2015 AI Sail Question.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:05 am

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Obviously the deck is higher in the 2015 which required that the furling drum sit a bit higher. Thanks for the photo.

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