Taipan - do you pull the mast pin after raising?
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Posted: Apr 20, 2025 - 01:31 PM
On my Nacra (5.7) we took the pin out after raising the mast. Is it the same for the Taipans? I have a new to me Taipan 4.9. -
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Posted: Apr 21, 2025 - 09:12 AM
Leave it in if it does not interfere with mast rotation. On my Nacra I forgot to put it back in before lowering the mast and, well, you know. Also, I suppose it's possible but unlikely, if your boat turned turtle and the rig was loose it could come off the ball?
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Bill Townsend
G-Cat 5.0
Sarasota
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Posted: Apr 21, 2025 - 10:14 PM
Well, if you leave the pin in and you lose the rig for any reason, I think you can say good bye to your mast base and possibly a chunk of your front cross bar. I always pull the pin on my F16.
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dk
Blade F-16
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