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north platinum masts

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Created by oldskool > 9 months ago, 24 Apr 2013
oldskool
NSW, 28 posts
24 Apr 2013 8:49PM
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gday all
i have broken a north platinum mast right on the ferral ,just wondering if anyone else out there knows what make of mast riggs ok on north warps
2012 model,mainly 6.3 and 7mtr sails.cheers

barn
WA, 2960 posts
24 Apr 2013 7:25PM
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This is from the website.

• NorthSails compatible masts / sails: Aerotech / Ezzy / Goya / Hot Sails / KA Sails Loft Sails / Sail Works / Simmer / XO Sails


• NorthSails partly compatible masts / sails (at about 30-40% performance loss): Gun Sails / Point 7


• NorthSails incompatible masts / sails:

Hard Top: Gaastra / Maui Sails / Naish Sails / Severne

Flextop: Insert Tushingham / Neil Pryde

AUS4
NSW, 1287 posts
24 Apr 2013 10:27PM
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NP X6 works fine.

barn
WA, 2960 posts
24 Apr 2013 10:38PM
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petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
25 Apr 2013 3:59AM
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The North Gold series are a couple of hundred grammes heavier.

On my 6.3m the 430cm worked better for rotation and topspeed than my old powerex 430cm but i felt i lost some bottomend.

Not sure about that shinny coating,my boom keeps dropping earlier than before.

Serge Beumer
11 posts
26 Apr 2013 11:59PM
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Strange,

At a NS dealer meeting 2 years ago in Holland, Raoul from NS told us that the brand with the mast curve that was closest to that of NS was actually Gun! Maybe that has changed but is it a coincidence that both P7 and Gun are the cheapest mentioned brands, so more competition price-wise? Of course they also have a list with incompatible brands, but they also know that us surfers are more aware of what is what these days so they have to. My 2 cents.

WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1613 posts
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29 Apr 2013 7:55PM
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How about a North mast?

Paul Kelf
WA, 678 posts
30 Apr 2013 10:56AM
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WINDSURFnSNOW said...
How about a North mast?



If you have just broken a North mast & it's not under warranty you may not want to go back for more of the same.

I believe he may be looking for an alternative for some reason.
Something about "once bitten" maybe

Occasionally people do lose faith in a product but it's amazing how many don't

Ride
WA, 236 posts
30 Apr 2013 11:28AM
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Paul Kelf said...
WINDSURFnSNOW said...
How about a North mast?



If you have just broken a North mast & it's not under warranty you may not want to go back for more of the same.

I believe he may be looking for an alternative for some reason.
Something about "once bitten" maybe

Occasionally people do lose faith in a product but it's amazing how many don't


Paul,
All gear breaks regardless of manufacturer

Paul Kelf
WA, 678 posts
1 May 2013 8:58AM
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Paul,
All gear breaks regardless of manufacturer


Agreed.
What I am saying is the guy is looking for an alternative to North, simple as that

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
1 May 2013 11:27AM
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All gear has the POTENTIAL to break. Not all gear breaks.

Agree Paul I thought it was evident oldskool was looking for an alternative with out bluntly saying i do not want another north mast, nothing wrong with looking at options for your sails.

Of course going and buying a nice brand new north would be ideal!

bowsa
QLD, 619 posts
1 May 2013 12:53PM
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How's the new np mast dunk? That was off my bro!

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
1 May 2013 2:55PM
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I wish I could tell you chris but we are missing the vital test ingredient....wind.

Np mast in hot sails are meant work well and the way I am on gear it does not hurt to have a spare.



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