I recently brought a neilpryde uxt extension with the new plastic collar and have only used it twice and there is hairline cracks on the collar I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem or is it just me?

Have 2 UXT's and on both the collar cracked after a couple of sessions. Both where replaced under warranty. One of those is still okay after ca. 20 sessions, other one also cracked after 2 sessions. Got a brand new UXT for that one and still no signs of cracks on that one either after 10+ sessions.

From what I understand the first batch of UXT's had problems with the collar. Later ones should have a better quality collar.

Ok thanks going to get it replaced today

Mark _australia said...
^^^ probably bit late now............ but if it broke that fast you are due a refund or exchange - your choice and they can't make you take exchange. I would go refund to get your $$$ back and then go buy a Chinook or soemthing.

i was thinking of doing that so i went into the shop and they said they are getting in a new collar design in so its much stronger i will test it out when i get it

^^^ the law about it being unmerchantable quality at point of sail still stands though???

I say a crack is not 'minor' as the load applied is very high so it will surely get worse. I would argue unmerchantable quality and thus refund.

As an aside:

yes Elmo had luck, but appears that most extension collars cracked and consequently a new design is out.

Additionally, most X3 and X6 boom levers cracked a few years ago as the cleat corroded (as they all do) but they used rigid plastic so it split (totally opposite to what all other manufacturers did for years and strangely enough it failed. Duh)

Then most NP spreader bars break as the design is AGAIN different to what everyone else does and the little spot welds are insufficient. Duh.

The masts are fine. The sails are OK. But everything else they make seems to be design/looks/trendy/new taking precendence over durability and function.

NP - are you listening????