I'm new to winging and just been out 2 times now. I feel like I don't understand how to inflate the wing correctly and it doesn't seem like an easy thing to search.

Last 2 times out I've pumped up the wing and gone out and when I'm on the water I feel like I've under inflated it. It feels like it bags out too much :shrug:

As well when I'm pumping it up I need to hold the nossle (spelling) in otherwise the force of the air pops the nossle out, which doesn't seem right.

I'm and ex windsurfer so no previous experience with bladders.

It's a 2020(?) ozone wasp 6m and I'm using a doutone pump.

I started with a brand new 6m wing. It looked & felt baggy right from the start. Really hard to pump. I sold it & got a PPC 4.8m which are tight & very good at pumping. Night & day - same power as the 6m. I've since tried a PPC 5.8 & found that to be a big wide ungainly wing. I've come to the conclusion that big sails suck.
When I was looking I was advised by more knowledgeable folk that the early ozones bagged out & to avoid them - I have no experience with them though so take that with a grain of salt- some may have had good experiences with them

robbo1111 said..
Ozone use the Boston valve so you need to push/turn the adaptor in with some force otherwise it can pop out as you are experiencing. I'm not a fan of this valve or Ozone wings, the more used they are the **ier they feel. Persevere with it while learning and with any luck you'll destroy it and have to upgrade

Had several Boston valves and all pumped up though connection a little loose. I wrapped some plumber's tape around it for a tighter fit. Also twist the hose a bit so some tension keeping hose on lugs. Advantage of them is easy to clean and replace if they fail..

Wrong hose. Buy a new one with correct fitting; under $30

mikey100 said..
Wrong hose. Buy a new one with correct fitting; under $30

Cheers - Where can I buy this type of thing? Doesn't seem like a simple search will do the trick.

Bladez said..

mikey100 said..
Wrong hose. Buy a new one with correct fitting; under $30

Cheers - Where can I buy this type of thing? Doesn't seem like a simple search will do the trick.

Try Simon at Board Crazy in Brisbane. I think he has adaptors too.