Neil pryde X6 boom died today, only 8 months old. Large fracture about 6 inches from one end, unlikely due to a catapult, looks like it's about to snap in two.

Can't think what I've done to damage it...except recently I've been using it on a bigger sail, fully extended. Thought that should be alright though.

Suppose it could be a manufacturing defect, is it wishful thinking that this would be guaranteed by NP?

Say what you will about Pryde, they do seem to honour their warranty claims quite well...

(It may be from all the practice they get, but that's another story [}:)])

There crooks neil pryde. I have a 09 sail that has million cracks in it..They sure do get to practise there warranty claims..I bet.. your spot on there nebbian

How often have you used it?

Wash it washed in fresh water after each sail? I'm interested to know as I try to wash my gear in fresh water and wonder if its worth the hassle.

Do you use it with those holes up or down????
Most booms come with the holes down, the theory being it helps drainage.
BUT!!!!! it's the bottom of the boom that's in tension, when you hang your weight on the harness. That's tring to open the holes up, just like the split in your boom.
If you have the holes up, they're in compression.
If yop were a hole would you rather be torn apart or squashed????
(hint, remember the Romans and their arches)

Definitely take it back.

Should read!!!
Neil pryde X6 boom died today,Spent 3 hours swimming back to shore

I was going to go out in the ocean, but wasn't sure if it was going to be a bit offshore...westerly, or southwesterly - seabreaze, bom, and reality seem different.

Fortunately just out on narrabeen lake again.

With a 3 hour swim I'd be looking pushing the big red button on my EPIRB