Mast Cap - Should it rotate?

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dortwilder

Post subject: Mast Cap - Should it rotate?

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:33 pm

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Location: Queensland, Australia

New owner of a 2015 Tandem Island trying to resolve some furling issues with the sail.

Can anyone tell me if the mast cap is supposed to be loose & rotate?

When I pulled out the cap I noticed some glue type residue inside, so I' m not sure if the cap should rotate with the sail or if I should be gluing it back?

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Mast Cap - Should it rotate?

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:09 pm

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I would think not. The mast could then just spin when you try to furl... only held at the base by the downhaul.

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dortwilder

Post subject: Re: Mast Cap - Should it rotate?

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:50 pm

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Location: Queensland, Australia

Thanks Matt, that would explain the twisting of the sail at the top when furling.
I'll re-glue the cap & hopefully that should resolve the issue.

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