[quote=Venora]Hi, with the sailing season pretty much here i am looking forward to some awesome sailing, however, i am always a bit timid when it comes to pushing the limits mostly due to the fact that i don't have a mast float, and i have never actually flipped or had to right a cat. Most mast floats are way to expensive for my taste and i've been trying to think of a cheaper alternative. On my 18' Solcat in NH i built one out of foam and fiberglass and i attached it with a PVC pipe and clamps riveted onto the mast. It's a little ghetto.
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My other attempt at a mast float was for my little 14' day-sailor. i ended up making a net out of scrap ropes and hanging a soccer ball from the mast... quite a bit ghetto and i don't know if it would have worked, but at least it made people laugh.
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anyway, these are my two attempts at making a mast float cheaply. I want to build something for my 18' Solcat i have here in UT. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to utilize an inexpensive mast float? or do i even need one? my biggest fear with cat sailing is going turtle...<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Venora on Jun 16, 2012 - 06:43 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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