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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Neil pryde freeridepro light tip technology | 2/8/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I was able to get this mast from my friend and its in good condition, 490/imcs 29 neil pryde ... A: Hey Frederick, The new mast should work with the 6.0 but to be sure, check along the bottom of the ... | ||
| Mistral Pandera daggerboard | 2/1/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I am in Cancun and lost the daggerboard for my Mistral Pandera yesterday. Don't ask me how :(. I ... A: Hey BT, It is possible that www.bigwinds.com might have something to fit your board. Another ... | ||
| Long board jibe | 1/28/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I would like to ask if its possible to do a quick jibe or just a jibe on a mistral pandera long ... A: Hey Fredrick, You can jibe a longboard. At first they will be slow and cumbersome. As you get ... | ||
| Old good condition sails. | 1/26/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I would like to ask if its Ok to buy and use old good condition sails that have been seldomly ... A: Hey Fredrick, Old sails are fine to use if they are in good condition. My favorite and most used ... | ||
| Getting pulled off | 1/26/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: Started the sport a little over 2 weeks ago I absolutely fell in love with it I have a long board ... A: Hey Jake, There is very little difference between a freeride and a freestyle board. They are ... | ||
| Transporting a windsurf long board | 1/24/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I would like to ask on how i can transport my windsurf using my suv, it has a cross bar roof rack ... A: Hey Fredrick, You will find 10 different answers from 10 different people on how to transport a ... | ||
| Chinook/mistral 8mm brass slider nut | 1/23/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I ordered a chinook/mistral 8mm brass slider nut for My mistral pandera mast slider track, but i ... A: Hey Fredrick, There will be 5-6 screws holding your mast track to the board. Remove all of them and ... | ||
| Mistral pandera long board volume | 1/22/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I would like to ask if you know the volume of the mistral pandera long board? How many liters is ... A: Hey Fredrick, Your Pandera should be around 300ltrs. Plenty of volume to carry you. As for short ... | ||
| Transporting a windsurf long board | 1/19/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I would like to ask on how i can transport my windsurf using my suv, it has a cross bar roof rack ... A: Hey Frederick, There are nylon straps with camlock buckles that are designed for holding down ... | ||
| harness line and harness | 1/11/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: !! A: Hey Martin, A harness puts the pull of the sail into your body and greatly reduces fatigue in the ... | ||
| hole on sails | 1/10/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: i would like to ask on what can i do on my sails... i have two sails a neilpryde 4.5 slalom and ... A: Hey Martin, The hole in the mast sleeve should be okay as there really isn't much tension on the ... | ||
| mistral pandera adjustable sliding track | 1/9/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: i have a mistral pandera board with the adjustable/sliding track. i have not used the board for some ... A: Hey Martin, The slider can usually be broke free with hot water. Set the board flat and fill the ... | ||
| windsurf | 1/9/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: i have a mistral pandera long board my mast base broke and im planning on buying another mast base ... A: Hey Martin, The Chinook base should thread right into the hole on your mast track. My ... | ||
| windsurf | 1/9/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: i have a mistral pandera long board my mast base broke and im planning on buying another mast base ... A: Hey Martin, You can get a new base here; ... | ||
| Adding larger fin | 1/2/2012 | Windlover |
| Q: I am considering to add a Bic 293D ( 205 lts)to my Tabou Rocket 145 to extend my sailing to ... A: Hey Franco, The Bic 293D is a beginner board due to the daggerboard. But, it is also considered a ... | ||
| Old windsurf board | 12/22/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: About the attachment of the Boom to mast if clamp on type. Have you got any photos to ilustrare? ... A: Hey Alfredo, The basic knot is known as a Larks Head or Cow Hitch. A very simple knot. Take about a ... | ||
| Best beginners board | 12/13/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I had started out windsurfing a few years back with a Starboard Rio, then, after gaining the basic ... A: A board with a centerboard will definitely give you the ability to get upwind in your case where you ... | ||
| Best beginners board | 12/12/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I had started out windsurfing a few years back with a Starboard Rio, then, after gaining the basic ... A: You are correct in saying this board may need more than 15 knots to plane but that would depend on ... | ||
| Which first windsurf board | 10/16/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I can SUP fairly proficiently but I decided to take up windsurfing to get away from the crowds at ... A: 230 liters is basically a learning board. 180 liters is good for very lite wind only. You would ... | ||
| Sail rigging | 10/9/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: My sail has two grommet holes at the clew for outhaul, what's the difference between the top one and ... A: It serves a couple of purposes. If you use the top hole it will allow the bottom of the sail to get ... | ||
| windsurfing board | 9/13/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I'm wondering if you could guide me on the following. I just bought a bic core 160d w/ gaastra 6.5m ... A: This board should be a good choice for you at your weight. I would think this would be a good board ... | ||
| Can I exchange just top of mast? | 9/7/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I have 440 mast 220 + 220, I need 490, someone told me I change just top Is it true? does it matter ... A: All the mast center connection diameters I've seen are different. I already tried this on several ... | ||
| Attaching the mast base to the board | 8/23/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: My family keeps a few windsurfing boards at the house and last summer I learned how to windsurf. ... A: Hey Marguerite, You have probably lost the 'slider nut' that the base will screw into. Attach the ... | ||
| Boom head fitting for old Mistral boom | 8/21/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: The boom-head / handle fitting on our old Mistral shattered yesterday. I am seaching for a ... A: Hey Scott, They don't make a head to fit your old angle anymore. Here is the closest thing that ... | ||
| Mistral Superlight | 8/18/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: I have an old Mistral Superlight with all rigging and sails in excellent near new condition. Is ... A: Hey Frank, There could be a market but it really depends on your location and what else is ... | ||
| Windsurfing | 8/16/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I am really enjoying windsurfing and am looking into getting a second board. At the moment I'm using ... A: I think at around 125 to 130 liters would be good for both of you but will be on the big side for ... | ||
| Getting pulled off | 8/16/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: Started the sport a little over 2 weeks ago I absolutely fell in love with it I have a long board ... A: Hey Jake, There are few things you can do to prevent getting overpowered during gusts. The first ... | ||
| Windsurfing | 8/14/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I am really enjoying windsurfing and am looking into getting a second board. At the moment I'm using ... A: How much does your Dad weigh? This will have a big impact on volume as I am assuming your dad ... | ||
| Used board choices for a quasi-beginner 220 pound male | 8/5/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I am 6'2" 220 pounds and have limited windsurfing experience, but only rode for a single summer ... A: This board has 205 liters of volume which will provide good float. Seems like a good option for a ... | ||
| Getting Back Into Windsurfing | 8/1/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: Circa 1993, when I was 30 y/o and superfit, weighing 180 I was sailing an F2 Sunset Slalom fairly ... A: Go for it! That board was great board in it's day! For a person weighing 215 lbs. and somewhat ... | ||
| Used board choices for a quasi-beginner 220 pound male | 8/1/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I am 6'2" 220 pounds and have limited windsurfing experience, but only rode for a single summer ... A: The Veloce may be a good board for you to start with. It is quite old so it should be in really good ... | ||
| longboard vs shortboard for learning | 7/21/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: I'm looking for a used board for myself (195 lbs) and my two kids to learn and progress on. I found ... A: Hey Greg, That Malibu does qualify as a longboard. It would be an okay board to learn on. It is an ... | ||
| bic winsurfer | 7/21/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: We have an old bic Jazz windsurfer and need a new rubber hourglass part for the foot. Any ... A: Hey Lynn, You can get a new u-joint here, ... | ||
| Luff Length vs Mast Length | 7/21/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: I have just bought a used Tushingham Storm Force 6.5m and a Tushingham 75% 460 mast. The sail ... A: Hey Justin, From your description of the sail battens, you definitely need more downhaul. You ... | ||
| old u-joint for magnum | 7/20/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: hey, i bought an old magnum windsurfing board. (old as in 25 years) it has the original mast, ... A: Hey Joey, Your photo didn't show up but u-joints come in three types, standard hourglass, ... | ||
| Windsurfer Part | 7/20/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: When installing the mast onto the base there are two buttons that I must push in so the mast will ... A: Hey Skip, Here is a place to buy the part you need. ... | ||
| Volume/Weight trade-off | 7/18/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: I currently have a 145 lts Tabou Rocket board. After one season of growing with it and a most ... A: Hey Franco, Your Tabou 145 sail range is 2.5-9.0. The 145 should have plenty of floatation and ... | ||
| Itty Bitty Beginner Set-up | 7/18/2011 | Patrick Dean |
| Q: I am a 5 foot tall woman, 125 lbs. interested in trying windsurfing again after having sampled it a ... A: For you I would look for a 5 meter sail. For your daughter, I would highly recommend a childrens ... | ||
| Volume/Weight trade-off | 7/18/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: I currently have a 145 lts Tabou Rocket board. After one season of growing with it and a most ... A: Hey Franco, 1) The question you should ask yourself is, 'Do I want a higher volume board to carry ... | ||
| Replace Sail or All New Package? | 7/11/2011 | Windlover |
| Q: Hey Windlover, I am a Great Lakes sailor, sailing an old? Mistral UDS Competition Club 10' 6" ... A: Hey Brad, Sounds like you are definitely in need of a new set up. Just replacing your mast and sail ... | ||
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