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New NP v8

Created by Imax1 Imax1  > 9 months ago, 25 May 2017
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Imax1
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

25 May 2017 12:40pm
Has anyone tried the new NP V8 in the larger sizes ?
Thinking about it
BSN101
BSN101

BSN101

WA

2378 posts

25 May 2017 2:07pm
How large?
Al Planet
Al Planet

Al Planet

TAS

1548 posts

25 May 2017 4:08pm
Are you not tempted by the Hellcat?
Imax1
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
BSN101

BSN101

WA

2378 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
evlPanda

evlPanda

NSW

9207 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
Stuthepirate

Stuthepirate

SA

3591 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
mr love

mr love

VIC

2415 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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

26 May 2017 7:39pm
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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

26 May 2017 8:57pm
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
da vecta

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

26 May 2017 10:34pm
She's going to know.


Looks sweet!
BEACHSTART
BEACHSTART

BEACHSTART

NSW

93 posts

26 May 2017 11:21pm
I like the colours
Tony Polony
Tony Polony

Tony Polony

NSW

340 posts

28 May 2017 2:13pm



Blessed by the Penguin herself
Sparky
Sparky

Sparky

WA

1122 posts

28 May 2017 12:36pm
Your carpet needs vacuuming.
gavnwend
gavnwend

gavnwend

WA

1373 posts

28 May 2017 2:49pm
Nice sail.love the colour.
joe windsurf
joe windsurf

joe windsurf

1482 posts

28 May 2017 6:23pm
Sister Mary seems upset about the sail
musorianin
musorianin

musorianin

QLD

597 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
elmo

elmo

WA

8879 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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
BSN101

BSN101

WA

2378 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
pepe47

pepe47

WA

1382 posts

1 Jun 2017 1:17pm
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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
DARTH

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
timford

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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
whitsun

whitsun

QLD

99 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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
whitsun

whitsun

QLD

99 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
Imax1

Imax1

QLD

4926 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
MartinF2

MartinF2

QLD

484 posts

2 Jun 2017 9:09pm
This was always handy for those people unaware of the NP setup.

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