Windsurf Universal Join - Europin - Mechanical - Chinook

Description

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Chinook - Windsurf Universal Joint - 1 Bolt - Mechanical
Product Details
Brand
Chinook Sailing
SKU
54P
MSRP
USD
Weight
13 ozs | 368 grams
Manufacturer Details
1-Bolt Mechanical Mast Base Euro-Pin EX
Mechanical Joint
Very low to the deck
Four finger ribs for easy adjustment
Europin
Buying Guide
1 bolt vs 2 bolts
Europin vs US Cup
Chinook 1 Bolt vs 2 Bolts
1 Bolt
2 Bolts
Seller's Opinion
Best Choice
Lighter, adjustable, faster to move.
Essential to high performance tuning.
Safe Choice
Stronger, static board connection.
Why
Adjustable Board Connection
Moving your mast base is essential for high performance tuning.
Strong Board Connection
2 bolts in the connect with the mast track twice. The plate will not slide or move once installed.
Disconnect Option
The plate allows for a chinook style disconnect.
Why Not
Slippage
If the mast base is not tightened properly the base can slide or even come out of the track.
Hand Stregth
Grown men designed the products.  To get the proper connection some users might not be able to tighten the base enough.
Adjustability
Moving the base plate requires a tool. Adjusting the base on the water is very difficult.
Weight
Lighter
Less material.
Heavier
2 stainless steel machine screws, 2 stainless steel washers, 2 brass t-nuts. - more weight.
1 lbs of board weight reduction can cost as much as 00 USD. Way pay all that money to add weight with a plate.
Set Up Time
45-90 seconds
First Time : 5-15 minutes
30-60 seconds.
Brands
All Brands
Chinook / Streamlined
Only Chinook produces 2 bolt plates and mast bases.
Seller's Favorite
Severne Europin Base
USD
Chinook Europin 2 Bolt
5 USD
Base Connection Type - Comparison
Europin
US Cup
Seller's Opinion
Best Choice
Lighter, easy to use, strong.
Good Choice
Cheaper up front, easy to use.
Cost of Use
More Expensive
Average Cost: USD
Less Expensive
Average Cost: USD
Length
Longer Mast Extensions
Many Europin mast extensions start at 0cm and go up.
More extension length is avialable for sail rigging.
This means less masts would be needed to rig all your sails.
Potential to save the cost of an extra mast ( 0-900 savings )
4.7m sail with 403cm luff: 2 mast options
400cm mast with europin 3cm extension
370cm mast and europin 33cm extension.
Shorter Mast Extensions
US Cup extensions have a minimum extension of 6-12cm.
4.7m sail with 403cm luff: 1 mast option -
370cm mast and europin 33cm extension.
Weight
Lighter
Heavier
widely available less so world wide.
Availability
Worldwide
most common connection type.
North America
widely available less so world wide.
Brand Options
Almost all Brands
Europin is the go to connection type with all brands.
Chinook and some others
Chinook is the primary producer.  Other brands sometimes produce optional US cup adapters.
Ease of Use
Equal
Europin uses a single button.
Both types are not easy for weaker hands. (Children and some women)
Improvement is needed.
Equal
US Cup uses two buttons.
Both types are not easy for weaker hands. (Children and some women)
Improvement is needed.
Sand / Dirt
Good
Europin extensions have tighter tollerances leaving less room for sand and dirt to escape.
Rigs left in the sand can sometimes get stuck together when sand is jammed inside.
Best
US Cup extensions have more space for sand and dirt to escape.
Connection Fit
Best
Tollerances are tight. The metal connections wear slower than metal.
Good
Looser tollerances - plastic wears faster.
Uphaul Rope
No Option
Loose uphaul rope has to be tied off or tucked into the sail rope pouch.
The upside is, the rope is available to make adjustments on the water without disconnecting the rigs.
Space to hide uphaul rope.
This option is great if you like to keep your rope tucked away.
Longevity
Good
750 to 1000 uses.
Good
750 to 1000 uses.
Mast Diameter
Compatible SDM & RDM
Compatible SDM & RDM
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