Hi, I think I have my choice of board narrowed down....leaning towards
the Starboard Rio.
Anyhow, any advice on sails, masts, boom, etc?
Mast- For the mast, are they all created equal except carbon content?
Are all companies the same? How much carbon should I get. I was told
that the more carbon, the lighter, but also more brittle. True about
the brittle? As an advanced beginner who is going to be dumping the
sail a lot, what should I consider? Money is not a HUGE concern, but
it is a variable. Maybe something in between? Does the size of sale
relate to the type or size of mast?
Sails - What should I be looking for. Open water. Medium winds. Should
I get 2 sails? The guy at the surf shop said I should be ok with just
a 7.0 for sailing in Ottawa and I could go bigger or smaller after I
have gotten used. He said I would have a better idea of what to get
after I used the 7.0 a lot. Are all sail companies the same?
Relatively speaking? Anything I should stay away from?
Boom - I've read that carbon is kind of a waste on the boom? True?
Anything else I should be considering?
Am I missing anything else? Thanks again all!
-Rob
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