Hi guys,
please could someone help me identify what year this Naish Boxer 14M kite is?
Select to expand quotecbulota said..
2005. I hope you're not asking this so you can sell it.
Thanks.. Nope I bought it so just getting some info. Much appreciated.
It looks like you're new to this forum. Also, since you're asking this question, you are probably just learning the sport, am I right ?
If so, then the best advice I can give you is to throw it in the bin.
Regardless of it's condition, this kite isn't worth anything anymore.
Hopefully you didn't pay much for this.
A 18 year old kite C-shape kite would be increadibly difficult to learn with. The safety system would be either non-existent or extremly outdated (very dangerous). A kite like this would be very difficult to relaunch. You'd be very lucky if it's not leaking (regardless of it's condition).
Don't buy used gear without an expert shopping with you... read this story here:www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Newbies-Tips-Tricks/What-to-look-for-when-buying-used
Hopefully you have more budget as well as kitesurfing isn't a cheap sport. Equipment has drastically improved in the last 20 years.
You can find more tips on our blog: www.kitebud.com.au/6-things-to-look-at-when-buying-a-used-kite/
www.kitebud.com.au/how-to-choose-a-kite-size/
hope this helps
Christian - KiteBud
Blimey how to put someone off quickly Christian! No offence..90%+ true..
Besides valves gone bridles etc paddy i just typed this in for you..
kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2403482
Also depends where you are if you are in Darwin when there isn't a cyclone or somewhere near Uluru in the middle of nowhere it might work out
(Providing you know all your releases etc and you know what you are doing and/or it's with a newer bar...etc..)
There's a guy on this forum post above that seems to have used it recently..
TThanks for the feedback guys, all the information is very much appreciated. Have a great day.
2005, I remember it well.
My very first kite - I was glad to get rid of it after a few weeks of crashing and swimming.
Some people actually flew these kites, and survived, back in the early years, but with so many options available of kites that are easy to fly and perform so much better; why would you??
Christian's advice is sound, and (sorry to say) I'd say the value of this kite is only whatever the materials may be worth for some craft project.
Select to expand quotecbulota said..
It looks like you're new to this forum. Also, since you're asking this question, you are probably just learning the sport, am I right ?
If so, then the best advice I can give you is to throw it in the bin.
Regardless of it's condition, this kite isn't worth anything anymore.
Hopefully you didn't pay much for this.
A 18 year old kite C-shape kite would be increadibly difficult to learn with. The safety system would be either non-existent or extremly outdated (very dangerous). A kite like this would be very difficult to relaunch. You'd be very lucky if it's not leaking (regardless of it's condition).
Don't buy used gear without an expert shopping with you... read this story here:www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Newbies-Tips-Tricks/What-to-look-for-when-buying-used
Hopefully you have more budget as well as kitesurfing isn't a cheap sport. Equipment has drastically improved in the last 20 years.
You can find more tips on our blog: www.kitebud.com.au/6-things-to-look-at-when-buying-a-used-kite/
www.kitebud.com.au/how-to-choose-a-kite-size/
hope this helps
Christian - KiteBud
Well said
They have manufacture dates on leading edge
I'd say it'd be in Roman Numerals on that
I had two of these. A 12m and a 16m.
Death machines by todays standards but sadly the best kites around in those days.
Had a Wipika before that and these were heaps better.
But we survived and had a great time doing it.
Funny if you were over powered, you needed two people to help you land. One to hold you down on the ground and one to catch the kite.
Sharing stories and experiences was much more exciting in those days.
