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Old 11-27-2005, 07:10 PM
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Carbon Mast Weight

For a general weight, what would a 19 foot tapered carbon mast weigh WITH the boom? Thanks.

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Old 11-28-2005, 05:17 AM
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Hard to say whehn we don't know the boat. It depends on rightening moment, sail area or the sail carrying ability.

The carbon spars weighs about 50% of an aluminium spar.
The complete rigg may weig about 70% of an aluminium rigg.
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