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  • Harco

    Aloha,

    I have just recieved my new panther LTD; great sails! The 5,2 is now recommended with an 400 mtr mast. The Panther 2 i sailed with an 430 top and 400 base. I noticed on the first ride with the 5,2 suited with the 400 mast that it was fairly soft and wrinkels occured just above the boom in the sial. That brings me to the follwing question;

    which combination makes the mast stiffer; short base and long top ( 400 base and 430 top) or long base (430) and short top (400).
    Second question is if there an difference between the stifness of the 430, 400 and 370 masts.
    Looking forward to your answer,  Harco-Jan

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message Harco. With our mix-and-match mast system, it is always recommended that the tip be the same length or longer than the bottom section. In other words, you would want to use a 430 tip/400 bottom…not a 400 tip/430 bottom.
    There is a difference in stiffness between all of the mast sizes.

    I would suggest you snap some pictures of the sail rigged up and email them to David for assessment. His email is david@ezzy.com
    Regards,
    Tim

  • John Jahr

    Hi.
    I have seen pictures of a new sail “Tiger”. Do it have the same shape as the Panther limited edicion or is it another type of wavesail?
    I`m looking forward to hearing from You.
    With regards,
    John jahr (Sweden).

  • Anonymous

    thank you for reaching out! The Tiger is very similar in shape to the Limited. The Tiger does not have Technora or our colorfusion cloth however.
    We are always working on prototypes on Maui too, so you might have seen a picture of something we are testing.
    We will be posting info on the Tiger on our website in the coming weeks!

  • Anonymous

    as in the “Liger” from “napoleon dynamite”? HA!

  • Anonymous

    You are right that the ’07 sails had a very very deep profile. We found many people did not rig ther ’07 sails with enough outhaul, and the sails were almost too powerful when rigged short on outhaul. The new Cheetah will be offered in an 8.5, but not an 8.0. I feel going from an 8.5 to a 6.5 is the way to go. Though the size jump appears big, you will find the tuning range should work just as well as the current spacing you have now.

  • Christoph

    I Bought a quiver of Ezzy Sails at the Hood River swap last April. I think they are from 2002 (green bag)?

    My understanding about rigging sails is that every sail has a tunable
    range: More down-haul plus more out-haul for a flatter sail with more
    twist with less power and less down-haul plus less out-haul for a sail
    with more depth/power but less control when wind is gusty.
          
    When I was out last Wednesday I down-hauled the sail to the max
    setting where there should be a lot of twist to the sail. However it
    did not feel as thought the sail was twisting in gusts.  It felt like all
    the power of the gust was caught in the sail making it really hard to
    control. When I looked up at the sail I noticed that the only part that
    seemed to be bending was the tip of the sail where there is a crease
    between the top of the mast and about 12inches from the top of the leech
    of the sail (Let me know if this description is not clear), this part was flapping around like a flag up top. 

    It just feels as though the tension in the sails are wrong and I’m not
    getting the proper twist that a modern sail should provide.

    All my masts are Ezzy (although they were purchased new last year)
    the IMCS readings do seem to match up with the sails but I’m not sure
    that the flex curve is right.
    Also do you recomend getting the sail wet and re adjusting the sail?

    Any insight would be appreciated.

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the message Christoph. You are correct that the green bags indicate a 2002 SE.

    You are also correct with your basic assumption on tuning as noted in the 2nd paragraph.

    From the sounds of things, your tuning on Wednesday sounds like you did not have enough downhaul or outhaul on your sail. That, or you were just grossly overpowered.

    A simple way to clear things up would be to follow one of three suggestions.
    1. take your gear to a local Ezzy dealer, where we could ask to have your sails rigged up and checked for proper tuning.
    2. You could rig the sails yourself, and snap a few pictures. You could then email the pictures to David for tuning suggestions. His email is “david@ezzy.com”
    3. If you live in the Gorge, we have a fantastic guy named Gary Morris who goes to the beach frequently and assists people with their tuning. We could arrange to have you two meet up and dial you in.

    Fear not! We’ll get you sorted!

  • Christoph

    Hey,
    I am In Vancouver Canada so I probably won’t be down to the George until the summer.  I will take some photo’s of my sail (hopefully this Friday there is a strong wind )  and send them to david.  I may also get the chance to rig using different masts to see if that helps. 
    thanks for the help. 
     

  • Athina

    hi, I’m a beginner and I’ve got some questions. How often should I rinse my sails using fresh water? also, If they are wet due to salty water and I put them in their case and store them away, will that cause any damage? thanks

  • Anonymous

    Thank you for asking Athina. Regarding cleaning I would use a mild soap and water with a rag to clean your sail. Harsh solvents may damage the sail cloth. You do not need to fresh-water rinse your sail unless it is truly dirty however. The important thing is to try to prevent sand from being rolled inside with the sail. Sand has a tendency to scratch up the fabric over time and make the whole sail cloudy.

  • Chris

    I’m the
    proud owner of an EZZY Wave Panther 5.8 LTD 2012. The sail is just amazing and in combination with
    the Hookipa mast and a Streamlined Boom constitute the best rig I’ve ever used, by
    far!!!

     

    I’m now
    in pursuit of a new 4.2 Wave Sail. It will be paired with a Starboard Kode 80
    Wood Carbon 2012. I’m 63kg, and conditions are on-shore, cross-on-shore wind
    force 22-30 kts with knee-height chop to mast height wave.

     

    My
    options are EZZY Wave Panther LTD and EZZY Wave Tiger (both 2012).

     

    I wonder what’s
    the difference between the two sails and which will suit the rider and
    conditions best?

     

    Looking
    forward to receiving your feedback.

  • Anonymous

    thanks for reaching out and for your support!
    The Panther Limited and the Tiger are very similar. Both sails have the same legendary bomb proof build quality and dedication. The main difference between the two models is materials. The Tiger uses our tried-and-true Spectra-X film in the head. The Panther Limited uses the Technora film. The Tiger uses the white color Trilite film, where the Limited uses the colorfilm version. So, the biggest differences between the two sails really is cosmetic. Because Technora and Colorfilm are more expensive, the Panther Limited is a bit more expensive.

    You will be happy with either! Which graphic do you prefer?

  • Chris

    The black colour scheme is truly a work of art!

  • Charlie

    Hi,

    What’s the difference between a 2011 Infinity and the new 2012 equivalent (Lion?)

  • Anonymous

    good question! David is actually still working on the Lion so at this point in the game I can’t answer!

  • William

    Hi I have a north 400cm 75% mast and was wondering if it will work well with ezzy wave sails
    Thanks

  • Anonymous

    yes, should work great!

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the message. I’m not familiar with the 460 MK Vento mast. The IMCS is correct, but the real question is the percent bend curve. Do you think it is possible to rig up the sail and email some photos of how it looks to David to discuss? His email is david@ezzy.com Our RDM is very standard. The Ezzy bend and Powerex bend are great. Same with North really.

  • Jan

    Hej,

    I am 100kg and have a Fanatic Freewave 95 and a Starboad Quad 92. I regulary surf in Cross-onshore and sometime sideshore conditions and need some new sails. Cause I had some Ezzys back in the 90s and was satisfied, I want to come back. Right now I use wavesails in 4,2/4,7/5,3 and powerwave in 5,8 and was wondering about the comment that a 5,8 / 5,0 / 4,2 “Ezzy” range works well. Cool idea! Is the trimmrange actually that big that a sail less works out for me? Thanks for your comments

  • Anonymous

    thanks for reaching out! I love the idea of having bigger jumps between your sail sizes. After all, the one things we’ve improved upon over the years is range on the sails.

    I do suggest you focus your quiver upon the most used sizes. Build around that sail if at all possible.

    With regards to the 5.8/5.0/4.2…it works marvelously here in the Gorge. It is the ideal!

  • Anonymous

    According to the Loft importer, the percent bend curve of the Loft Mast is very very similar to the bend curve of Ezzy Masts. The numbers make me think the Loft masts should work quite well in the Ezzy Sails. I hope this helps. Let me know if you do make the switch to Ezzy how they work out for you.

  • http://www.windsurfnorthland.com Grant Simons

    I have a couple of Ezzy sails, 5.5m ’06 hardly used and a 5.2 Panther ’09 well used. I am looking at a couple of options of rdm masts to go with these sails. One a well used 430 powerex 90% which was with the 5.2m (3 years old) and the other a 430 Nolimits 91% which is unused but about 2006 model. For similar $ which would you recommend.?

  • Anonymous

    thanks for the message Grant! Unfortunately, I would steer you towards the more used mast here. I’m not a big fan of the Nolimitz bend curve on the 430. They prefer a stiffer tip/softer bottom than we like.

    You will have a more enjoyable and rangy feeling collection of sails if you use the right bend masts in our sails.

  • tim

    I weigh 62kg.  Pls may I know the order of suitability for my Mistral One Design in 8-15knots wind:
    1. Zephyr
    2. Cheetah 7.5m
    3. Cheetah 8.5m

  • Anonymous

    I’d go with the Zephyr. The Zephyr has more of a ‘draft back’ feel that suits the long board balance points best. Also, the sail can be rigged very baggy for deep power, or rigged flat for speed and powered up conditions. Hope this helps!

  • rocklobster

    I forgot to update about my original ? – Not long after posting my downhaul/outhaul ?, with no change to tuning method, my rig began to transition properly on tacks most of the time, with only occaional assists from slap of hand needed. I suspect – but not sure account I’m new – that the new rig, specifically the mast, experienced a breaking in period.

  • Anonymous

    things may very well benefit from a little “settling” time, but still, I find things rotate quite perfectly right out of the bag. I suggest experimenting with a touch more outhaul tension if/when you find the sail isn’t rotating to your liking.

  • Anonymous

    the One-Design can certainly manage an 8.5 without trouble. To maximize light air conditions I’d first look to the 8.5. If you do not have a 490 (or want to get one), then I’d go with the 7.5 and a 460.

  • Grant Simons

    Thanks for the advice. The Powerex is going well after some repairs and has had 3 days in 20-30 knots on our fantastic Tokerau beach in the Far North of NZ. Check http://www.windsurfnorthland.com for some pics, not quite the standard of the great pics on the Ezzy site.

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the message Steve. The ’07 sails need quite a bit out outhaul to achieve their intended profile. I’d have a close look at our rigging guide on line:
    (note, the ’08 and ’07 are the same video)
    http://www.ezzy.com/allyearsezzys/2008/videos/se_rigging.htm

    The Fiberspar bend curves work great in our sails…so the Reflex 4000 is a great choice for the 7.0.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-Baker/100003184597570 Steve Baker

    Thx for prompt reply – great news. I’m sure the switch to exclusively Ezzy  sails will allow generous spacing beteen sizes, but also more options when it comes to replacing masts.

  • Chris

    Hey guys

    I am wondering if I can match the 2012 Wave Panther Ltd 5m2 with an existing North Sails SDM Platinum 400 mast.

    I already own 2 Wave Panther Ltd rigged with the recommended Hookipa mast and my concern is whether I will get that same feeling if I rig the sail with another manufacturer’s mast, that is also an SDM instead of RDM.

    I would appreciate any thoughts on that!

  • Anonymous

    thank you for the message Chris. The North RDM mast is a great match up to our sails. You will find the bend curves quite compatible. The sail should feel great.

  • Chris

    It seems I didn’t make clear that the mast with which I will be rigging the Wave Panther Ltd is a Standard Diameter Mast – SDM.

  • Anonymous

    SDM masts work great in all of our sails too, so no problem.

  • Chris

    Great. Thanks for the prompt reply!

  • Flo

    Hi,

    I´d like to buy a Ezzy Panther III 5.8. How does a fiberspar radius rdm 430 works on it?

    Thanks

  • Anonymous

    works just fine with Fiberspar bends!

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