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Topic: carbon construction vs less expensive versions |
mudshark
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:07 pm Subject: carbon construction vs less expensive versions |
I weighed my Starboard Ultrasonic 147 liter, which is not a foil board but foil ready, that I have been foiling on for the last two years it's 18.5 lbs admittedly an ultra light wind board. The Tabou ... |
Topic: carbon construction vs less expensive versions |
mudshark
Replies: 8
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:45 pm Subject: carbon construction vs less expensive versions |
I've always opted to drop more money and get the carbon or premium construction. Yesterday I foiled on a friends Tabou 81 Air Ride in the cheaper MTE construction. Other than lugging it around (the ex ... |
Topic: best fin box for hitting obstacles |
mudshark
Replies: 13
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:08 am Subject: best fin for hitting obstacles |
Wow I just hit a turtle when I was starting to carve my jibe on Monday. We both lost. Lost my power box G10 fin and I don't think the turtle is too happy. If he died I would have liked to have eaten h ... |
Topic: board for 12-13 mph |
mudshark
Replies: 32
Views: 36298
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:19 pm Subject: Thanks for all the responses |
Screw the loose weight idea. At six one and 197 lbs it's not gonna happen. Since I got my medicare card I moved to the other side of the island for flatter water and less gustier winds, but that also ... |
Topic: board for 12-13 mph |
mudshark
Replies: 32
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:48 pm Subject: board for 12-13 mph |
Sailing yesterday in Kailua in 12-13 mph on a JP super sport 124 with an 8.5 cambered sail. Only got on a plane when the wind bumped up and loved it. I've sailed in Hawaii since the 80's but took a 20 ... |
Topic: board quiver size |
mudshark
Replies: 10
Views: 20130
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:57 pm Subject: board quiver size |
Thanks for all the replies. When I started in the 80's my economic status only allowed one board at a time. I sailed like a junkie till the mid 90's when most of my friends dropped out of the game so ... |
Topic: board quiver size |
mudshark
Replies: 10
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:07 pm Subject: board quiver size |
I currently have a 124l JP supersport and a 96l Naish crossover. Thinking about a third board in between. I use the JP 124l for 7.0 to 8.5 weather but when it gets in the 6.5 range I find myself on th ... |
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