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kdolphin37
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: A good kiter |
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Was sailing at lake mohave couple weeks ago and broke a carbon extension about a mile or more out. Bobby the kiter came by and sat on my board and towed us both in with his kite. THANKS AGAIN BOBBY u saved me a long swim. |
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jse
Joined: 17 Apr 1995 Posts: 1460 Location: Maui
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Was that extension old or something? I've used those for a long time, but I recently bought a Streamlined aluminum extension. My old Chinook carbon was showing some sagging in the holes for the retention pin. I've always wondered about the relative strength of the two materials. I use skinny.
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kdolphin37
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:46 am Post subject: |
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It was a new skinny streamline used twice extended to 26 |
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PAmuddog
Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 144
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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kdolphin37 wrote: | It was a new skinny streamline used twice extended to 26 |
WOW, that's a tough failure to deal with. Hope I never have an extension fail!
Glad you made it back, especially with a kiter's help.
Are you sure it was "streamline"?
I don't think they make a carbon extension, only THICK aluminum that should never break.
Was the kiter able to tow the rig as well?
Let us know. Pictures are worth many words. |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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PAmuddog wrote: | Are you sure it was "streamline"?
I don't think they make a carbon extension, only THICK aluminum that should never break.
Pictures are worth many words. |
SL makes a RDM carbon for the Euro-pin.
I would like to know where it broke too.
Glad you made it back ok! |
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kdolphin37
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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It was a euro-pin i up dated trying to avoid trouble, it broke right at the bottom of the mast on top of the extension stop. first extension i ever broke been wsing 15 years. and yes we did drag both board and sail back thanks |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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That definatly sounds defective to me. I would take it back and get an aluminum replacement. I haven't heard of many aluminum RDM extensions breaking. |
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npure2001
Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Posts: 51 Location: Far East Bay
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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carl wrote: | That definatly sounds defective to me. I would take it back and get an aluminum replacement. I haven't heard of many aluminum RDM extensions breaking. |
Years ago Juan at PA had a 25cm carbon skinny extension that bent about 30 degrees right above the extension stop, but didn't fail. It was either at the highest setting or just a notch down. I seem to recall it had 3 maybe 3.5 inches in the mast. I always make sure to insert at least 5 inches of the extension in the mast. Even if it means not downhauling the sail to the fullest.
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MCDORO
Joined: 15 Nov 1993 Posts: 59
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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The new Ezzy Cheeta 6.5 rigs on a 430 mast, but it requires 28 cm of extension...gets my attention whenever I rig it! |
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PAmuddog
Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 144
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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kdolphin37 wrote: | and yes we did drag both board and sail back thanks |
Nice job with the kite
Kiter with skills |
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