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Created by Imax1 > 9 months ago, 25 May 2017
Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
25 May 2017 12:40PM
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Has anyone tried the new NP V8 in the larger sizes ?
Thinking about it

BSN101
WA, 2286 posts
25 May 2017 2:07PM
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How large?

Al Planet
TAS, 1546 posts
25 May 2017 4:08PM
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Are you not tempted by the Hellcat?

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
25 May 2017 4:36PM
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BSN101 said..
How large?


9.4
I have a 8.7 H2 that i love and im presuming its kind of the same.
My old Slalom MK3 9.5 , which i also love is about to die

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
25 May 2017 4:43PM
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Al Planet said..
Are you not tempted by the Hellcat?



I have a Hellcat 7.7 and its OK. Smaller wind range. I rather my older North Ram 7.8 , it doesn't get backhand heavy in gusts although it is a heavier bulkier feeling sail.
My problem is im a big guy and tend to use the sails overpowered , i find cammed sails hold their shape better.
And the full cammed race sails ( North Warps ) are too much on the sometimes crazy rough water i get in the bay.

BSN101
WA, 2286 posts
25 May 2017 5:05PM
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Imax1 said..


Al Planet said..
Are you not tempted by the Hellcat?





I have a Hellcat 7.7 and its OK. Smaller wind range. I rather my older North Ram 7.8 , it doesn't get backhand heavy in gusts although it is a heavier bulkier feeling sail.
My problem is im a big guy and tend to use the sails overpowered , i find cammed sails hold their shape better.
And the full cammed race sails ( North Warps ) are too much on the sometimes crazy rough water i get in the bay.



I've been confused by the NP wind range guide. V8/Hornet vs Hellcat. The cat uses 0.5m smaller for the same wind range.
Im looking at an 8.2 Hornet to go on my RB.
Check out the Plsning 10/11knots thread as a V8 9.6 was purchased to go with falcon Light Wind. He might have a review soon

evlPanda
NSW, 9202 posts
26 May 2017 5:43PM
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Imax1 said..

Al Planet said..
Are you not tempted by the Hellcat?


I have a Hellcat 7.7 and its OK. Smaller wind range. I rather my older North Ram 7.8 , it doesn't get backhand heavy in gusts although it is a heavier bulkier feeling sail.
My problem is im a big guy and tend to use the sails overpowered , i find cammed sails hold their shape better.
And the full cammed race sails ( North Warps ) are too much on the sometimes crazy rough water i get in the bay.


KA Koyote?

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KA Sails said...
Iedere serieuze Freeride windsurfer eist een zeil dat makkelijk, comfortabel en vergevingsgezind is, maar tegelijkertijd moet dit zeil voor hen ook een indrukwekkend prestatieniveau kunnen garanderen en een hoge top snelheid!


@ KA Sails: I can't find your English language page. Been programming since Basic on an Atari 800 so I thought I'd figure this out. Nope.

@ Seabreeze: the new site's editing features suck. Getting the quotes correct is a pain in the arse.

@ Seabreeze again: I'm a little emotional right now.

Stuthepirate
SA, 3589 posts
26 May 2017 5:21PM
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evlPanda said..

@ KA Sails: I can't find your English language page. Been programming since Basic on an Atari 800 so I thought I'd figure this out. Nope.

@ Seabreeze: the new site's editing features suck. Getting the quotes correct is a pain in the arse.

@ Seabreeze again: I'm a little emotional right now.


www.kasailwindsurfing.com/en/

mr love
VIC, 2352 posts
26 May 2017 6:18PM
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Stuthepirate said..

evlPanda said..

@ KA Sails: I can't find your English language page. Been programming since Basic on an Atari 800 so I thought I'd figure this out. Nope.

@ Seabreeze: the new site's editing features suck. Getting the quotes correct is a pain in the arse.

@ Seabreeze again: I'm a little emotional right now.



www.kasailwindsurfing.com/en/


Or www.kasail.com and click on Windsurfing

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
26 May 2017 7:39PM
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too late , got one

Apparently no one here has one
Even though they sold a gazillion...... ( or did they ) ???
Am I a leper ?
New models out next month.

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
26 May 2017 8:57PM
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Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin


da vecta
QLD, 2512 posts
26 May 2017 10:34PM
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She's going to know.


Looks sweet!

BEACHSTART
NSW, 93 posts
26 May 2017 11:21PM
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I like the colours

Tony Polony
NSW, 338 posts
28 May 2017 2:13PM
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Blessed by the Penguin herself

Sparky
WA, 1121 posts
28 May 2017 12:36PM
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Your carpet needs vacuuming.

gavnwend
WA, 1366 posts
28 May 2017 2:49PM
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Nice sail.love the colour.

joe windsurf
1480 posts
28 May 2017 6:23PM
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Sister Mary seems upset about the sail

musorianin
QLD, 583 posts
1 Jun 2017 1:16PM
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Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin



That all looks nice, but...

Did NP nail the centre of gravity for the bag handle?

elmo
WA, 8725 posts
1 Jun 2017 11:24AM
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musorianin said..

Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin



That all looks nice, but...

Did NP nail the centre of gravity for the bag handle?


Bags are for people who aren't using their sails

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
1 Jun 2017 1:26PM
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musorianin said..

Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin



That all looks nice, but...

Did NP nail the centre of gravity for the bag handle?


No not even close .
But i did notice something strange , inside the boom cutout connected to the sail there is a tiny loop ( about 2cm long ) for something ... what is that ?
The plot thickens ???

BSN101
WA, 2286 posts
1 Jun 2017 11:59AM
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Imax1 said..

musorianin said..


Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin




That all looks nice, but...

Did NP nail the centre of gravity for the bag handle?



No not even close .
But i did notice something strange , inside the boom cutout connected to the sail there is a tiny loop ( about 2cm long ) for something ... what is that ?
The plot thickens ???


attach the car keys?

pepe47
WA, 1381 posts
1 Jun 2017 1:17PM
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I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
1 Jun 2017 3:50PM
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pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.


I have become used to NP strange camber strings ( complicated ****ty system )
North do it soooo simple and they work fine .
Its not that , its right in the middle of the boom cutout , miles away from the cambers.

DARTH
WA, 3028 posts
1 Jun 2017 1:54PM
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Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin



That's gold, I thought only surfers took pics of their boards in their lounge room

timford
NSW, 510 posts
1 Jun 2017 5:15PM
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Imax1 said..
Is this sex on wheels or what
Unwrapping new sail for the first time.
Wife not here , six beers down ,Blues Brothers on telly , spot the new sail virgin



that looks the ****!!! Boom!!!!!

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
1 Jun 2017 5:47PM
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pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.


This sail doesn't use that old complicated string system . It's new and very simple ,
There is a plastic plate sewn into the sail that the batten slides into , then there are two holes in that plate that the cambers swing on.Solid as a rock, think I like it.

whitsun
QLD, 95 posts
1 Jun 2017 7:06PM
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Imax1 said..


pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.




This sail doesn't use that old complicated string system . It's new and very simple ,
There is a plastic plate sewn into the sail that the batten slides into , then there are two holes in that plate that the cambers swing on.Solid as a rock, think I like it.



Hey Imax, Have you sailed it yet? Wondering how it compares to the H2.
I have a 7.2 H2 Racing, Love it!
Had to change a camber on it just recently, and that bloody string set-up is a pain in the arse!!! Took about four beers!

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
1 Jun 2017 8:49PM
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whitsun said..

Imax1 said..



pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.





This sail doesn't use that old complicated string system . It's new and very simple ,
There is a plastic plate sewn into the sail that the batten slides into , then there are two holes in that plate that the cambers swing on.Solid as a rock, think I like it.




Hey Imax, Have you sailed it yet? Wondering how it compares to the H2.
I have a 7.2 H2 Racing, Love it!
Had to change a camber on it just recently, and that bloody string set-up is a pain in the arse!!! Took about four beers!


I have not sailed it yet .I also have a H2 8.7 that I love.
Did u break the camber or the little ****ty plastic strung in plastic bit that the batten slides into ?
And was it the batten above the boom end ?

whitsun
QLD, 95 posts
1 Jun 2017 10:27PM
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Imax1 said..

whitsun said..


Imax1 said..




pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.






This sail doesn't use that old complicated string system . It's new and very simple ,
There is a plastic plate sewn into the sail that the batten slides into , then there are two holes in that plate that the cambers swing on.Solid as a rock, think I like it.





Hey Imax, Have you sailed it yet? Wondering how it compares to the H2.
I have a 7.2 H2 Racing, Love it!
Had to change a camber on it just recently, and that bloody string set-up is a pain in the arse!!! Took about four beers!



I have not sailed it yet .I also have a H2 8.7 that I love.
Did u break the camber or the little ****ty plastic strung in plastic bit that the batten slides into ?
And was it the batten above the boom end ?


Yep, the one exactly as you mentioned. Must be a weak point!
Anyway, all fixed after I sourced parts from Hong Kong!! (Replaced the whole camber while I was at it.)
One ****ty little part ruined my day! Looked back at the video and it broke on my second run. (Not Happy!)
Still a awesome sail though.

Imax1
QLD, 4691 posts
2 Jun 2017 6:55AM
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whitsun said..



Imax1 said..




whitsun said..





Imax1 said..







pepe47 said..
I think it may be the camber attachment (to the luff sleeve) so the camber doesn't come off when it's not under load. Makes changing a camber.... entertaining.









This sail doesn't use that old complicated string system . It's new and very simple ,
There is a plastic plate sewn into the sail that the batten slides into , then there are two holes in that plate that the cambers swing on.Solid as a rock, think I like it.








Hey Imax, Have you sailed it yet? Wondering how it compares to the H2.
I have a 7.2 H2 Racing, Love it!
Had to change a camber on it just recently, and that bloody string set-up is a pain in the arse!!! Took about four beers!






I have not sailed it yet .I also have a H2 8.7 that I love.
Did u break the camber or the little ****ty plastic strung in plastic bit that the batten slides into ?
And was it the batten above the boom end ?





Yep, the one exactly as you mentioned. Must be a weak point!
Anyway, all fixed after I sourced parts from Hong Kong!! (Replaced the whole camber while I was at it.)
One ****ty little part ruined my day! Looked back at the video and it broke on my second run. (Not Happy!)
Still a awesome sail though.



What happens is ...when u uphaul in shallow water or half drop the sail in a turn and the sail falls back in the water the protruding batten hits the ground.All that pressure goes along the batten and pushes on that tiny bit that breaks.It is easier to just replace the little bit.
There should be spares in the sail bag along with a couple little looped strings and sex bolts and the little spanner key thing ( they obviously know about this weak point )

MartinF2
QLD, 484 posts
2 Jun 2017 9:09PM
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This was always handy for those people unaware of the NP setup.



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