X9 mast durability

7th March 2009, 11:14 AM

what is the difference between 2008< and 2009 X9 530cm mast ?

has NP address the highly breakage percentage ?

what is latest warranty policy now ?

planning to get a 10.7 rsr evo II and a x9 mast

saw a similar post on neilprydemaui forum, but apparently got 'censored' and deleted before any chance of reply. i guess the administrator is hiding something (perhaps ?)

any comment, especially the NP riders...

thank you

nonopr · 7th March 2009, 05:59 PM

Same story as ever. I wont be relax with that mast in my sail. Specially out in the water alone.

7th March 2009, 08:46 PM

looks like i have to avoid X9 mast for the 4th year running.....

8th March 2009, 04:52 AM

X-man there are a lot of other options and a lot more durable (not only the mast but sail as well!!) for a price tag a lot less than NP.

I don't think it's worth spending all that money in a RSR Evo II and go with the wrong mast.

Just my 2 cents

Floyd · 9th March 2009, 01:26 AM

X9 hasn`t got any durability. !!! Didnt anyway.
Seenem break rigging up !!! (On first cam above mast ?)

Sam Parker · 9th March 2009, 05:00 AM

We've been using the latest China built versions of the X9 530 in Australia for I think 5 months now with greatly improved reliability and strength in a hotter and windier than usual Summer for Sydney.

Wall thickness is quite a bit thicker (maybe 1.5mm) than on the Italian built masts which obviously helps resist mast breakage at cams, it also has the added bonus of making the masts a little stiffer and more powerful which is great. With slightly thicker masts you do have to watch for overtensioning battens and cams in sails with Ultracams as it's pretty easy to rig them with too much tension which can stress even stronger masts. Anyway, so far, so good.

Sam.

Papounet · 9th March 2009, 04:19 PM

2007 & 2008 UX9, have somme problems with evo II, N°2 Cam dont love them, you need UX9 2009.

9th March 2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papounet

2007 & 2008 UX9, have somme problems with evo II, N°2 Cam dont love them, you need UX9 2009.

Ouch ! 1 of the prime batten is broken

with so much problems on the NP masts and possibility the sails too, why can't NP buck up their QC ?
it is because they are earning tons of $ in RSX and can afford to rest of its laurels ?

ps, *i'm no NP basher, i'm equally critical of other makes too*

nonopr · 9th March 2009, 09:47 PM

One more reason not to buy Neilpryde. The bigger you get the more problems you have.

10th March 2009, 03:08 AM

That's a hilarious comment, coming as it does on the Starboard forum. "The largest windsurfing company in the world", says so right here on this site. Guess we shouldn't buy them anymore...

7th March 2009, 11:14 AM	#1
X-man Guest Posts: n/a	X9 mast durability what is the difference between 2008< and 2009 X9 530cm mast ? has NP address the highly breakage percentage ? what is latest warranty policy now ? planning to get a 10.7 rsr evo II and a x9 mast saw a similar post on neilprydemaui forum, but apparently got 'censored' and deleted before any chance of reply. i guess the administrator is hiding something (perhaps ?) any comment, especially the NP riders... thank you

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7th March 2009, 05:59 PM	#2
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 573	Same story as ever. I wont be relax with that mast in my sail. Specially out in the water alone.

7th March 2009, 08:46 PM	#3
X-man Guest Posts: n/a	looks like i have to avoid X9 mast for the 4th year running.....

8th March 2009, 04:52 AM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	X-man there are a lot of other options and a lot more durable (not only the mast but sail as well!!) for a price tag a lot less than NP. I don't think it's worth spending all that money in a RSR Evo II and go with the wrong mast. Just my 2 cents

9th March 2009, 01:26 AM	#5
Floyd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 459	X9 hasn`t got any durability. !!! Didnt anyway. Seenem break rigging up !!! (On first cam above mast ?)

9th March 2009, 05:00 AM	#6
Sam Parker New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	We've been using the latest China built versions of the X9 530 in Australia for I think 5 months now with greatly improved reliability and strength in a hotter and windier than usual Summer for Sydney. Wall thickness is quite a bit thicker (maybe 1.5mm) than on the Italian built masts which obviously helps resist mast breakage at cams, it also has the added bonus of making the masts a little stiffer and more powerful which is great. With slightly thicker masts you do have to watch for overtensioning battens and cams in sails with Ultracams as it's pretty easy to rig them with too much tension which can stress even stronger masts. Anyway, so far, so good. Sam.

9th March 2009, 04:19 PM	#7
Papounet Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 213	2007 & 2008 UX9, have somme problems with evo II, N°2 Cam dont love them, you need UX9 2009.

9th March 2009, 09:47 PM	#9
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 573	One more reason not to buy Neilpryde. The bigger you get the more problems you have.

10th March 2009, 03:08 AM	#10
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	That's a hilarious comment, coming as it does on the Starboard forum. "The largest windsurfing company in the world", says so right here on this site. Guess we shouldn't buy them anymore...