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2. Always de-rig your mast IMMEDIATELY after use.
3. When not in use, NEVER leave your sail rigged and in direct sunlight. If you are at a competition, you should de-rig
your sail between races/heats. If this is not possible, try to put your rig in the shade.
4. For storage, transportation or simply whenever not being used, ALWAYS store your mast in a protective mast bag.
5. Before down-hauling your sail, ALWAYS check to ensure that the two mast sections are fully engaged after sliding into
the luff sleeve. The easiest way to check this is by running your hand along the luff sleeve before applying final downhaul
tension. Any separation could cause the upper section or the ferrule to fail under load.
6. Use care in small waves, surf or shore breaks as ANY mast can be broken in these conditions. Mast breakage resulting
from use in breaking waves cannot be attributed to defects in manufacturing or materials, and is NOT covered under
warranty.
7. Never over-tighten your boom clamp. Carbon masts can be crushed or broken in this way and with the use of a non
NeilPryde boom. The best protection against this is to use a NeilPryde boom. Crushing caused in conjunction with the
use of non NeilPryde booms is NOT covered under warranty.
8. Use only NeilPryde mast bases. The base must fit snugly into the bottom of the mast, and must extend into the mast by
at least 11.5cm / 5". It is recommended that the base extend no more than 40cm / 15.75" into the bottom of the
mast. The NeilPryde extension, 48cm, is only recommended for sails requiring more than 24cm of extension.
9. Make sure that your rig is completely free of sand. Mast-bases, mast ferrules, luff sleeves, sail cams, and all other
components must be free from sand and grit. The camber and boom clamp are particularly susceptible to damage
caused by sand grains being sandwiched between them and the mast. Sand is very abrasive, and this can effectively
'grind' layers of carbon off of the mast resulting in a weak point that will ultimately fail. As such, be sure that all your rig
components are clean before you rig up.
10. Although NeilPryde carbon masts are treated with a UV resistant finish, all masts & windsurfing equipment should be kept
out of the sun when not in use.
11. NeilPryde masts are designed only to be used in conjunction with NeilPryde sails and other rig components. For
compatibility information refer to www.neilpryde.com. The use of this mast with non NeilPryde components is NOT
covered under warranty. It is important that you obtain, read and become familiar with the warnings, instructions, care
and maintenance recommendations that are outlined in the booklets packaged with your NeilPryde sail. These booklets
can also be found at www.neilpryde.com
Booms & Extensions
Your boom and/or extension can be seriously damaged by impact with a solid object, extended exposure
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to sunlight or corrosion (aluminium booms and/or extensions). This damage may not always be visible to the naked eye.
Never place yourself in a situation where the breakage of your boom or extension would make it impossible to return to the
shore unaided & without assistance. For more information on the care & maintenance of your NeilPryde boom and/or
extension, please read the User Manual provided with this product or visit the NeilPryde website: www.neilpryde.com
The following areas of your boom should be checked regularly for any signs of wear & tear:
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Mechanical front end parts: front end lever, clamp & screws
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Inhaul adjustment rope
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Back end adjustment levers
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To give your booms and extensions a long life:
1. Take care to keep your booms and extensions out of the sun when not in use.
2. All sliding components must be free of sand & grit. Be sure to rinse out your boom and extension in fresh water to prevent
the build-up of dirt. This will also prolong the life of your aluminium extension which can be subject to corrosion over time.
3. Don't leave boom clips in the open position when not in use.
4. To reduce corrosion, remove extension from mast when not in use.
Bases
The Powerbase unit, including the universal tendon joint, is subject to extreme loads & forces and should be
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regularly checked and replaced if it shows any signs of wear and tear. The universal tendon joint has a limited approximate
"lifetime" of up to 120 hours and should be automatically replaced after this time. For more information on the use, care and
maintenance of your Powerbase, please read the User Manual provided with this product or visit the NeilPryde website:
www.neilpryde.com
The following components of the Powerbase should be checked regularly for any signs of wear & tear:
Tendon
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The Tendon Joint on all Powerbase units should be free of any cracks or blemishes in the rubber material. The easiest way
to confirm this, is to bend the joint 90° through 4 different axes while checking the mid-point of the joint. If any cracks
appear, the joint should be replaced immediately.
Tendon Holder
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The two upper & lower drift pins holding the tendon into the tendon holder should be tight. The tightness of these pins
can be confirmed with an Allen key.
Base Plate
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The base plate should be flush with the bottom of the Tendon Holder. If there is any play in this part, the inside bolt will
need to be tightened.
MXT Powerbases – Adapter C Cup
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The Adapter C cup should be flush with the top of the upper tendon holder. If there is looseness between these two parts,
the inside nut will need to be tightened.
UXT Powerbases – U-Pin
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The U-Pin should be flush with the upper tendon holder and not have any play.
If any of your NeilPryde products are showing any of the above signs of wear & tear, please contact your local NeilPryde Dealer
or Distributor for advice as soon as possible. A list of NeilPryde Distributors is available on the NeilPryde Website:
www.neilpryde.com
Sail Safe – Have Fun!!
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