Hi All,
i'm doubt about a new medium slalom boom, my max sail is now a 7.8 (about 210 cm), so i'm looking for 180-230. I'm replacing a north platinum 190-250, too big for my actual quiver. The option are the nice AL360 carbon 180-230 wide tail, but i see now the new NP with the integrated outhull. About the NP i'm not sure about the max extension. only 215, i don't know how can be safe and stiff sailing very close to the max extension. Unfortunately no way to see both before purchasing.
Any suggestion will be welcome.

Thanks!

Tarziano said..
Hi All,
i'm doubt about a new medium slalom boom, my max sail is now a 7.8 (about 210 cm), so i'm looking for 180-230. I'm replacing a north platinum 190-250, too big for my actual quiver. The option are the nice AL360 carbon 180-230 wide tail, but i see now the new NP with the integrated outhull. About the NP i'm not sure about the max extension. only 215, i don't know how can be safe and stiff sailing very close to the max extension. Unfortunately no way to see both before purchasing.
Any suggestion will be welcome.

Thanks!

Yes I have this boom.The largest sails
i use it on a ka race 7.9 and simmer twin cam 7.8.
These are both close to max but fine.
i was surprised they actually fitted.
As far as the new boom and Inhaul are concerned I find the inhaul a pain and see no advantage to having it-better sailors will feel the savings on drag but I can't ??.its a pain to adjust easily if you are using multiple sail sizes.
The other issue is the fit between the sliding arms and the main body... it seems any sand really locks the arms up, far more than the previous booms.
on a plus the boom is solid and the oval shape up front is nice.

Tarziano said..
Thanks a lot for feedback.
Than... It is better if i sail another season with my North, and i will decide next year. I rig often on sand, maybe NP will do an update.

Or find a 2017 X9 160-220. Call all the NP retail shops and see if there is one floating about