Hpl

mimmone · 12th April 2009, 08:38 PM

Hi Kevin,
I'm mimmo and I write you from italy. I use a 111 and 122 with sails
from 6,7 to 9.0. I've seen that you use an HPL boom, me too, but now
in Italy is not possible buy this product becouse is not imported. Do you
have news from HPL? Thanks a lot. Mimmo

nonopr · 13th April 2009, 09:15 AM

HPL, is done.

Kevin Pritchard · 14th April 2009, 12:35 AM

I am not sure but I think Nono is right. They are finished. If you want some booms we still have some brand new ones. Check out our website and send us an email.

mimmone · 14th April 2009, 04:47 PM

thanks guys, your answer make me said becouse HPL was a storical
brand . Kevin, i'll go on your website.
Have a windy days
Mimmone

johntr · 24th June 2009, 04:18 AM

So ... what booms do you like now that HPL is out of action?
John

nonopr · 24th June 2009, 06:18 AM

Not Kevin, But MauiSails booms are killer.

Kevin Pritchard · 9th July 2009, 04:44 AM

Mine MS booms have been breaking. For some reason i had a brand new one that broke right in half. I tried to get it warenteed but no luck. So time to move on. I have been trying out the Chinook booms. They are great they are made in the USA with a good warentee and great service.

marek · 9th July 2009, 07:27 PM

Question for Kevin - posted it on Gaastra forum but perhaps you can help as well:

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Will Course Carbon 195-261cm from Chinook be ok for my 2008 Gaastra Remedy 6.4 and Swift 7.5 and my 2006 Swift 9.0?
Sails specs:
- Remedy 6.4: 199cm
- Swift 7.5: 217cm
- Swift 9.0 (2008 though): 252cm

So the only problem can be with 9.0.
Are the measurements given by boom manufacturers the length from mast to the end of the boom in a straight line?
I currently have Gaastra alu pro 210-270. Can't try Chinook at the store, would have to buy it online.
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Thanks for any help,

-marek

Steve711 · 9th July 2009, 11:25 PM

I have both Chinook and MS carbon booms. Beware that the boom arms of Chinook is of 2 pieces fixed to the front end whereas those of MS is of continous one piece. MS is heavier but feels stiffer than the Chinook.

marek · 10th July 2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks, but MS doesn't seem to have the size I'm interested in (195-261 from Chinook sounds great as it would cover all my sails from 6.4 to 9.0)...

I just wonder if I measure the current Gaastra boom settings on my rigs and they match Chinook range then I should be ok with Chinook without trying it first?

-marek

12th April 2009, 08:38 PM	#1
mimmone New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Hpl Hi Kevin, I'm mimmo and I write you from italy. I use a 111 and 122 with sails from 6,7 to 9.0. I've seen that you use an HPL boom, me too, but now in Italy is not possible buy this product becouse is not imported. Do you have news from HPL? Thanks a lot. Mimmo

14th April 2009, 12:35 AM	#3
Kevin Pritchard Dream Team Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 442	I am not sure but I think Nono is right. They are finished. If you want some booms we still have some brand new ones. Check out our website and send us an email. __________________ Kevin Pritchard To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14th April 2009, 04:47 PM	#4
mimmone New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Hpl thanks guys, your answer make me said becouse HPL was a storical brand . Kevin, i'll go on your website. Have a windy days Mimmone

9th July 2009, 04:44 AM	#7
Kevin Pritchard Dream Team Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 442	Mine MS booms have been breaking. For some reason i had a brand new one that broke right in half. I tried to get it warenteed but no luck. So time to move on. I have been trying out the Chinook booms. They are great they are made in the USA with a good warentee and great service. __________________ Kevin Pritchard To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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13th April 2009, 09:15 AM	#2
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	HPL, is done.

24th June 2009, 04:18 AM	#5
johntr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26	So ... what booms do you like now that HPL is out of action? John

24th June 2009, 06:18 AM	#6
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	Not Kevin, But MauiSails booms are killer.

9th July 2009, 07:27 PM	#8
marek Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 95	Question for Kevin - posted it on Gaastra forum but perhaps you can help as well: -------------------------------------------- Will Course Carbon 195-261cm from Chinook be ok for my 2008 Gaastra Remedy 6.4 and Swift 7.5 and my 2006 Swift 9.0? Sails specs: - Remedy 6.4: 199cm - Swift 7.5: 217cm - Swift 9.0 (2008 though): 252cm So the only problem can be with 9.0. Are the measurements given by boom manufacturers the length from mast to the end of the boom in a straight line? I currently have Gaastra alu pro 210-270. Can't try Chinook at the store, would have to buy it online. -------------------------------------------- Thanks for any help, -marek

9th July 2009, 11:25 PM	#9
Steve711 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	I have both Chinook and MS carbon booms. Beware that the boom arms of Chinook is of 2 pieces fixed to the front end whereas those of MS is of continous one piece. MS is heavier but feels stiffer than the Chinook.

10th July 2009, 03:14 PM	#10
marek Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 95	Thanks, but MS doesn't seem to have the size I'm interested in (195-261 from Chinook sounds great as it would cover all my sails from 6.4 to 9.0)... I just wonder if I measure the current Gaastra boom settings on my rigs and they match Chinook range then I should be ok with Chinook without trying it first? -marek