Question

I have solid mast (no comptip), should I fly my spinnaker off the tang, or should I do the drop down bail setup?
What do you guys think?

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Bruce
78 Hobie 18
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The bail system allows the spins head to rotate around the mast. On the aluminum mast you could use the stainless piece the tigers use instead of a dyneema bail, comptips do not have this option.
I have used both setups and I like the bail system the best. Plus, most all the newer boat designs utilize a bail for the spin so there must be an advantage.

Thank you, that's what I kind of figured, but I wasn't sure and couldn't find an answer searching the forum. I just wanted to check with somebody that's been there before.

So for the bail I should use something like amsteel, or should I use something like Validator SKB or Warpspeed, which have a dyneema core and a polyester cover. I think i read somewhere that knots don't hold so well in straight dyneema, you need the cover to stop the knot slipping.

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Bruce
78 Hobie 18
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Single braid works fine. Use it for the bail as well. I have used both methods on both alu and comptip masts with no problem.

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Thanks

thats easy then, as I'm making from bridles from amsteel blue, I'll just order a few more feet.

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Bruce
78 Hobie 18
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