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| Author: | getwetsailing [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mast Head Wheel |
A wile ago I dropped the mast, and broke the single plastic wheel inside the mast head. I found a person who can make a new wheel out of aluminum, and he told me he can make it for around $70.00 My question is does anyone else have the problem with a this, and would they be interested in having one made for there mast? |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
No, and you can buy a whole replacement mast head for a lot less off eBay. Most Hobie dealers have a box of them in the back room, left over from Comptip conversions. |
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| Author: | getwetsailing [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
Hey, Thanks For the advice |
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| Author: | newsreader [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
I am still confused with what comptip conversion is. Actually I am not sure what a comptip is. Say if I want to replace the wheel, what steps should I take to do it ? MBounds wrote: No, and you can buy a whole replacement mast head for a lot less off eBay.
Most Hobie dealers have a box of them in the back room, left over from Comptip conversions. |
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| Author: | getwetsailing [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
A Comp Tip conversion is where they cut the last 5 or 6 feet off the mast, and replaced it with a fiberglass top. This way if you run into power lines, you won't get shocked. I still have the single pice mast, and now they only come with comp tips. |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
I'm 98% sure that you can buy a new style masthead and halyard and use them on your older mast. I've been meaning to do this but haven't had time. Anyone done it? I'm going to take this opportunity. |
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| Author: | getwetsailing [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
I know a few people that have done it, and it works out just fine. |
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| Author: | newsreader [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Head Wheel |
Thanks. getwetsailing wrote: A Comp Tip conversion is where they cut the last 5 or 6 feet off the mast, and replaced it with a fiberglass top. This way if you run into power lines, you won't get shocked.
I still have the single pice mast, and now they only come with comp tips. |
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