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jandrew7
Joined: 14 Aug 2013 Posts: 22
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:34 am Post subject: Mast On Top of Car? |
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What is the secret for attaching a mast (One piece) to the top of a car? I've tried many different methods. Some work, and others fail miserably. Is there one way to nail it every time with or without roof racks? |
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Sailboarder
Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 656
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:29 am Post subject: |
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With a roof rack, you can do your own version of a square lashing. The key is with the loops that you do before finishing (Étape 4). They add a lot of tension. I guess you could crush the mast if you over do it.
http://www.lesnoeuds.com/noeud-65-brelage-carre.html
Instead of doing this at the front and back racks, you can "thread" the mast in the straps used to hold your board and use a single square lash to fully secure the mast on one side only. I have also used duct tape to do that.
Please bear in mind that one piece masts are very good with very old sails. Newer sails however require masts with different bend characteristics that are not compatible with older one piece masts. |
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fanaticultrahawk
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 54
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:43 am Post subject: |
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I like cable ties cheap, quick, easy, and secure
can be tough to cut off but i usualy just put the knife to the rack because i dont mind scraping my rack instead of mast. also don't litter when your done |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3562
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the day when I used to use a one piece mast I used these.
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/yakima-8004034.html
They attach to a Yakima roof rack rather easily. I still have my old set some where in the garage collecting dust. PM me if interested.
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yvanboniec
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jandrew7
Joined: 14 Aug 2013 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks!
Sailboarder wrote: | With a roof rack, you can do your own version of a square lashing. The key is with the loops that you do before finishing (Étape 4). They add a lot of tension. I guess you could crush the mast if you over do it.
http://www.lesnoeuds.com/noeud-65-brelage-carre.html
Instead of doing this at the front and back racks, you can "thread" the mast in the straps used to hold your board and use a single square lash to fully secure the mast on one side only. I have also used duct tape to do that.
Please bear in mind that one piece masts are very good with very old sails. Newer sails however require masts with different bend characteristics that are not compatible with older one piece masts. |
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smith23
Joined: 04 Sep 2013 Posts: 5
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Too complicated, loops....special attacments.........orwhatever.
Keep it simple and cheap. Get a pair of bungee chords with the simple hooks on both ends. I used i think 10 or 12 inch length. Just wrap the bungee around mast and rack in such away that it is tight, then hook the two hooks together. I used to latch multiple masts together, never had a problem. |
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ascott72
Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 124
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the day all the masts were one piece and they had to go on the roof. Most of the roof rack companies sold little attachments that would hold them. They came in a set, one for the front bar, one for the rear bar. They either had a little latch across the top or some were circular and you just jammed your mast in and friction would hold them.
You can probably still find them. If not, send me a private message. I think I still have my old ones lying around. |
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Wind_Boarder
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 91 Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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skyking1231 wrote: | Too complicated, loops....special attacments.........orwhatever.
Keep it simple and cheap. Get a pair of bungee chords with the simple hooks on both ends. I used i think 10 or 12 inch length. Just wrap the bungee around mast and rack in such away that it is tight, then hook the two hooks together. I used to latch multiple masts together, never had a problem. |
I second this tip. You don't need fancy knots and straps. Just use a couple of bungee cords to attach it to a car rack. We never had a problem using this method.
Alak. |
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