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by **Caveman0** » Fri, 25 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a Chinook
boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which seems
to cushion the mast. The masts are 80% and 95% carbon. Thanks for your help.

by **Jerry McEwe** » Fri, 25 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Same here, Chinook booms have the nice *** pad. It's been years
since I used the protector.

Quote:

>Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a Chinook
>boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which seems
>to cushion the mast. The masts are 80% and 95% carbon. Thanks for your help.

by **Glenn Woode** » Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:47:07

says...

Quote:

>Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a
Chinook
>boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which
seems
>to cushion the mast.

I use Chinooks and never use them with mine.

by **John Crumple** » Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I asked the same question at a trade show once.

Answer: NO

The earlier clamp-on booms that didn't have the protection needed to be
"insulated" from the carbon mast by the protector. The newer ones don't
need it.

John Crumpley
JAWS Jax, Fl

Quote:

> Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a
Chinook
> boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which
seems
> to cushion the mast. The masts are 80% and 95% carbon. Thanks for your

help.

by **Phil** » Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Small point, but if you use a Fiberspar mast you MUST use a plastic mast
protector on the boom or your FS warranty will be voided. The protector is
not require, however, if you use one of their booms on THEIR masts. Go
figure, duh.

Phil

Quote:

> Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a
Chinook
> boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which
seems
> to cushion the mast. The masts are 80% and 95% carbon. Thanks for your

help.

by **Endo** » Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Let's see them prove I didn't use a mast protector.

Endo

Quote:

>Small point, but if you use a Fiberspar mast you MUST use a plastic mast
>protector on the boom or your FS warranty will be voided. The protector is
>not require, however, if you use one of their booms on THEIR masts. Go
>figure, duh.

>Phil

>> Is it neccessary to use the plastic protector on Carbon Masts? I have a
>Chinook
>> boom and a new Gulftech.Both booms have a *** strip in the front which
>seems
>> to cushion the mast. The masts are 80% and 95% carbon. Thanks for your
>help.

by **Glenn Woode** » Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Quote:

>Small point, but if you use a Fiberspar mast you MUST use a plastic mast
>protector on the boom or your FS warranty will be voided. The protector is
>not require, however, if you use one of their booms on THEIR masts. Go
>figure, duh.

Buy a Naish mast (Fiberspar) and there is no constraint.

by **Mike** » Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:00:00

That's the problem with warranties: the burden of proof is not on the
merchant.

Mike \m/
To reply directly, remove the SpamDam.

Quote:

> Let's see them prove I didn't use a mast protector.

by **Gary Woo** » Tue, 29 Aug 2000 04:00:00

With my newer Chinooks, I found that lots of jumps still caused some boom slippage
unless I used a plastic protector - even when it's cranked down plenty tight.

Gary

Quote:

> Same here, Chinook booms have the nice *** pad. It's been years
> since I used the protector.

by **Weed F** » Wed, 30 Aug 2000 11:24:00

<<With my newer Chinooks, I found that lots of jumps still caused some boom
slippage
unless I used a plastic protector - even when it's cranked down plenty tight.>>

Gary... Cut out a piece of bicycle *** inner-tubing 2"X 2" and use that
instead of the plastic protector. I use that on my Chinooks and have no boom
slippage on my landings.

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