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    Approx weight of an RL24 aluminium mast
    My mast seems exceptionally heavy-I have made some gadgets to help raise it however assembling the bits can get a bit tedious-perhaps an easier option is to have a lighter mast.
    I had a Hobie Getaway previously and one person could easily stand it-the Getaway mast was approx the same height
    I am not thinking of anything exotic like carbon fibre-aluminium will do.
    Does anyone have some mast weights-what would be considered the weight of a light mast for example. I have heard that the Hobie 18 mast is suitable for an RL24.
    Regards
    Peter
    ps Perhaps I am just getting weaker with age.
    Peter Briggpwbrigg@yahoo.com.au10-Apr-2015    Edit    Delete 
    Re: Approx weight of an RL24 aluminium mast
    I used some bathroom scales and weighed the mast-20 kg. The mast has aluminium spreaders and the rig has only a forestay and two side stays.

    Is this an average weight? Am I right in thinking it is a heavy mast?
    Thanks
    peter
    Peter Brigg11-Apr-2015    Edit    Delete 
    Re: Approx weight of an RL24 aluminium mast
    You will need to join this site to read the page on mast lifting gear.

    http://www.trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11370
    greg12-Apr-2015    Edit    Delete 

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