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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: North power xt extensions |
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I got one of these for my slalom sails. As many know they are under a lot of tension. And iit is nice to do on the water adjustment if needed. However first time rigging it, the line was slipping in the winch. And I didn’t even have the down haul fully set. So I was getting ready to send it back. Until I swapped the line with the good ole chinook line (black and blue....it’s chinook to me). AnywAy now it works perfectly. Was able to set downhaul 100%. I guess the line they sent was too small in dia. Originally tried a smaller dia than what was supplied which was worse.
Still have to test it in water.....as this was done in my yard.
I write this as a tip to the peanut gallery....
I should email ‘whoever’ and say their line doen’t Work. |
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capetonian
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Been using them for about 8 years on my slalom sails. Love the ability to fine tune the downhaul. No slipping issues so far - now I've jinxed myself! |
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JessG
Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 12:17 pm Post subject: North power xt extensions |
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Replace your "V" SS spring. They get weak, depending how often you use em.... |
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 6:31 am Post subject: |
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I have no plans for the shock absorber....
but has anyone used one yet ?
curious what the "real" experience is like. |
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capetonian
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I find the shock absorber is good for a few extra mph in chop as I can stay sheeted in for longer before I feel too much on the edge of control. |
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:23 am Post subject: |
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That’s good to know. Pretty much what north says. |
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dyz36
Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 35
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Do they ever get jammed with sand? That is my main concern, otherwise, I like the idea. |
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kevinkan
Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1661 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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i've used the Power.XT quite a bit in sandy conditions. It still works great. Going on two years with my RDM extension now, and it's even seen a trip to San Carlos which is great cuz you can detention your sails over night and not have to re-rig the next day. Only bad thing is that some of the paint has worn off, so sometimes it's hard to see what extension setting I'm using. _________________ Kevin Kan
Sunset Sailboards, San Francisco CA
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