http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/ US1M RC Sailing - Welcome all RC Sailors Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:20:54 GMT Doug Hemingway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3593 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3593 With a good stiff mast, keel stepped, and light wind conditions, the best shroud is none. Otherwise, single shrouds, connected at about 70%, will do for Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:43:52 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3592 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3592 Say I get one of these light weight masts. What is the best shroud configuration for a US1M boat? Is ss wire better or is Spectra enough? What is the Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:19:43 GMT Ted http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3591 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3591 Thanks Allan, I can't easily do much testing because they are both complete rigs. I am going to assume the one that is not shiny was sanded lightly. I guess I Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:01:18 GMT allan.gardner@ymail.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3590 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3590 Sterne provided "gloss" masts with the "wrap" marks clearly visible (tiny ridges spiraling down the mast). I almost always lightly sanded these til they Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:06:28 GMT Ted http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3589 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3589 I have two masts that I got with a Venom but I can't tell which mast is a Sterne. They both have the exact same dimensions at the base and at the tip but one Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:29:47 GMT allan.gardner@ymail.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3588 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3588 That is great news Ken. At the length used for the Venom tall rig that mast probably would be about 50 grams... outstanding! Allan Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:26:13 GMT allan.gardner@ymail.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3587 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3587 If the mast you have is a Sterne Venom mast then you have an excellent mast... See Jim Linville's post for the e-mail address of Ken Bauer, he has the Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:25:40 GMT usom31_61 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3586 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3586 Thanks for the "plug" Jim! Since you have blown my cover I guess I should respond that yes, I have the Bob Sterne mandrels and stock all the various masts he Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:10:15 GMT Jim Linville http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3585 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3585 Ken Bauser has Sterne's mast mandrels, and he sells mast for less that Sterne did. KBsails(*)aol.com... no web site. --Jim Linville ... [Non-text portions of Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:04:54 GMT whoj2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3584 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3584 If any one contacts Ken B. could they put info here so we all don't have to contact him. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:54:40 GMT whoj2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3583 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3583 My 50 gm. mast came with my Venom kit in 2001. I read some where that some one has Sterne's mandrel but I don't remember where. All the mast I have put Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:11:56 GMT Jim Linville http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3582 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3582 Sorry, Allan, he doesn't have a web site. You need to contact him via e-mail. My understanding is that he bought all of the mandrels, but I'm not really sure. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:26:40 GMT Jim Linville http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3581 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3581 Guys: Ken Bauser (KBSails(*)aol.com bought Bob Sternes mast mandrels , and he has Venom masts for sale. Jim Linville US One Meter Class Secretary ... [Non-text Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:37 GMT allan.gardner@ymail.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3580 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3580 Hi, So, where did you get your 50 gram mast? Here is how to order form Skyshark. The price list is not online. You can call, e-mail or fax Jon or Marieanne at: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:21:06 GMT heavywindlover http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3579 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us1mrcsailing/message/3579 was also looking at the site and could not see how to place anything into a cart for purchasing,,??? guess and e-amil or call is in order,, this is from their