2016 North Platinum Aero 140-190 vs Maui Sails Carbon Wave 140-190
Weights:
Platinum Aero - quoted=1.85kg - actual=1.87kg
Maui Sails - quoted=2.20kg - actual=2.34kg
Further feedback to follow after testing!
The Maui Sails has been perfect for about 6 to 7 years and, apart from the grip, is still almost like new.
Looks like we have a new acronym 'ULAC' - Ultra Light Aerospace Carbon.
Low weight sure is nice. Any idea on how durable the North PA boom is?
Apart from the Enigma (and will see about that one since it now is in the hands of our local #1 gear Terminator), a number of light, sub 2 kgs or so, carbon booms that I've come across have not lasted very long. Considering the price of these things, durability sure is an issue for me at least.
can you get it in 150-200 size?
also does any one know what the new 160 looks like? they say its got a "hybrid" curve what ever that means
if the North is a 140-190 why the wide tail ??
can u put them on top of each other in a pic to compare shapes ??
Select to expand quotejoe windsurf said..
if the North is a 140-190 why the wide tail ??
can u put them on top of each other in a pic to compare shapes ??
When I rigged sails to the recommended specs, they occasionally rubbed against the boom arms on the Mail Sails boom, so it seems like a good idea to widen the back-end.
Sure, here are a few pics to compare the curves. I was surprised that the North boom is narrower at the front. I might try moving from 28" to 30" harness lines to compensate and see how it feels. Maybe that it part of the reason why Victor F uses 34" harness lines.
By the way, the boom heads are centered above each other in the photos. It is just the photo angles that makes it look misaligned.
Hi, is it possible to fit an SDM adapter into the North 140-190 boom? Websites states included adapter RDM but does this mean an SDM adapter could not be fitted instead if required? Thanks
Never heard of a SDM adapter, I think the head is SDM and can fit a RDM mast with an adapter 
Select to expand quoteuweh said..
how wide is the boomend inside north in cm ? thanks in advance
Sure. This was quicker to markup than explain in words, so a quick sketch is below :)
I also measured the boom diameters as follows (with a ruler but it felt reasonably accurate)...
Maui Sails carbon = 30mm with grip (quoted 30mm for 2016 website)
2016 North Platinum Aero = 29mm with grip (quoted 27.5mm)
2016 North Silver Slalom = 32mm with grip (quoted 30mm)
2016 North Red Slalom = 32mm with grip (quoted 30mm)
I think Maui Sails quote diameters with grip whilst North quote diameters without grip.
It is surprising that you can feel the 1mm difference between the Maui Sails 30mm and North 29mm.
Hi dextersurf ,
thanks for sketch and specs !
thanks uwe
p.s. and again tailwide ms boom ?
I am wondering why they call it 100% carbon - when the trace threads (blue and white) gives it away as having something else...... glass, kevlar, innegra, polyester etc can all be dyed but carbon can't.
So it ain't 100% carbon.
Not saying that is a bad thing, many things benefit from the stiffness of carbon but need a mix of materials to get the best of both worlds.
Just seems a bit deceptive...?
Then the reason we can see it is the grip not running all the way to the front ....... which makes me think why DO we grip booms all the way where it is not needed...?
Widetail on wavebooms is inexplicable, can see it will be the thing to have next season..... 
hi mark ,
widetail on waveboom ist great when sails are really rigged for light wind etc...i like it even for 3 batten sails , dont like sail is scarching the boom...
Select to expand quoteuweh said..
p.s. and again tailwide ms boom ?
Hi uweh,
Sorry but I no longer have the MS boom as it was shipped off yesterday.
I guess I wasn't clear in my question... Can you fit the North 140-190 Wave boom on an SDM mast?
Website says "adapter: RDM" whereas on other larger boom sizes it says "RDM+SDM" or just "SDM".
This implies the boom head is RDM specific and cant be used with an SDM mast. Is this correct?
So I guess my previous question was can you fit an SDM boom head to replace the RDM specific one.
Cheers.
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Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
I am wondering why they call it 100% carbon - when the trace threads (blue and white) gives it away as having something else...... glass, kevlar, innegra, polyester etc can all be dyed but carbon can't.
So it ain't 100% carbon.
Not saying that is a bad thing, many things benefit from the stiffness of carbon but need a mix of materials to get the best of both worlds.
Just seems a bit deceptive...?
Then the reason we can see it is the grip not running all the way to the front ....... which makes me think why DO we grip booms all the way where it is not needed...?
I guarantee that tiny bit is only there on the very front for looks. It would be stupid to use any woven material - let alone Kevlar/Carbon hybrid as the structural component. Undoubtedly, it is all Unidirectional carbon(stronger & cheaper) & the claim is the "Aero" version uses higher than standard modulus...
