| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Mistral Ventura transition board 1990's | 11/20/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: Searching for a daggerboard for a mistral ventura 1990's baord. need actual board unlikely, spec ...
A: Mistral is making a new version of the Ventura. You might try contacting them directly and see if ...
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| Board volume | 11/19/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Please find my sincere appreciation for the quality of the answers you provide! I am a lightweight ...
A: Hey Christian, So many factors affect planing, board volume, width, sail size, sailor size, ...
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| Want to get back into windsurfing | 11/18/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: In my 20's my buddies and I did a lot of windsurfing. The five of us actually brought the sport to ...
A: I learned to windsurf not far from there. I also started sailing in the early 80's on the Great ...
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| old bord picture | 11/17/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Yes, hi, I have spent a few hours now trying to find a picture of my board. I need it to give to the ...
A: Hey Colin, Not knowing the exact make and model of your boards will make identifying them fairly ...
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| bic techno classic m 112 L | 11/17/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: Patrick, My main board is a refinished 112 custom rouge wave slalom 1997. Sail range 5.0-6.7. I ...
A: Actually the weed fin should jibe better than a more vertical fin but not as well as a curved fin. ...
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| bic techno classic m 112 L | 11/16/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: Patrick, My main board is a refinished 112 custom rouge wave slalom 1997. Sail range 5.0-6.7. I ...
A: You need a lot of wind for a 112 liter board at your weight. Smaller boards do take more skill and ...
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| windsurfing | 11/13/2009 | Windlover |
Q: how do I avoid the board from going up wind when I move back to get in the straps? Thank you ...
A: Hey Eddy, If you are able to get on a plane in 15mph winds, then your advanced footstrap position ...
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| Volume and planing | 11/11/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Concerning the Fanatic Shark 145 lts, somebody has commented in one of the Forums that , while it ...
A: Hey Franco, There is an old adage that says 'Once on a plane, you should be able to stay on a ...
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| windsurfing | 11/5/2009 | Windlover |
Q: how do I avoid the board from going up wind when I move back to get in the straps? Thank you ...
A: Hey Eddy, It would seem that with the shorter lines, you are sheeting the sail in more, which ...
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| Do I need another board? | 10/30/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I have been sailing on and off for the past sixteen years, mostly off for many reasons. I took ...
A: Your used board may have absorbed water and become heavier. This may be why it seems harder to ...
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| Mast diameters | 10/29/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: Having some experience from kite-buggying my son and I are planning building landsailors based on ...
A: It depends on where you are measuring. At the base of the mast the internal diameter is consistent ...
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| Intermediate board | 10/22/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I am in a process of gathering information in view of buying a more intermediate board for next ...
A: Hey Franco, 1) With the wider widths of newer boards, stability during uphauling is greatly ...
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| Board recommendation | 10/22/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I weigh 80 kg ( 170 lbs). I have been doing windsurfing for about 2 years . I am not a speed buff, I ...
A: You should be able to uphaul a 125 liter board @ your current weight. This would be a good size for ...
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| attaching boom to mast bic 250year 1988 | 10/19/2009 | Patrick Dean |
Q: just received a gift of a bic 250 wind surf2201 learning 1988 have no idea how to attach boom to ...
A: Put the sail on the mast. Lay the sail and mast on the ground. Slide the boom down to the position ...
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| Intermediate board | 10/18/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I am in a process of gathering information in view of buying a more intermediate board for next ...
A: Hey Franco, You say that you are in the early stages of planning on your Rio 180ltr. You also say ...
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| F2 Boom rigging | 10/10/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I just got a really old windsurfing system. Its an F2. The boom does not have a clamp on it and ...
A: Hey Jeff, Didn't get your photo but I did get your feedback. Thanks for the kudos. I fully ...
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| mistral | 10/9/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Really enjoy reading your posts and learned a lot. Like others, returning to w/surfing at 50after ...
A: Hey Kevin, Most of the newer boards, even a 2001 are quite a bit wider and a bit shorter than ...
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| F2 Boom rigging | 10/9/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I just got a really old windsurfing system. Its an F2. The boom does not have a clamp on it and ...
A: Hey Jeff, Here is how to rig your sail. I'm also including an answer from a similar question that ...
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| Getting into the back straps | 10/5/2009 | Windlover |
Q: please assist if possible. I regard myself as an average slalom sailor yet in 20+ knots I cant seem ...
A: Hey Rob, There could be a few reasons for your dilemma. You could be waiting too long to switch ...
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| foot straps | 10/2/2009 | Windlover |
Q: how do I avoid the board from going up wind when I move back to get in the straps? Thank you ...
A: Hey Eddy, Strap positions are usually designed for different levels of sailors or the type of ...
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| windsurfing | 10/2/2009 | Windlover |
Q: how do I avoid the board from going up wind when I move back to get in the straps? Thank you
A: Hey Eddy, For starters, head the board offwind to increase board speed. While doing this, sheet in ...
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| Volume and planing | 9/28/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I'd like to know if, all being equal, a higher volume board planes more easily than a lower volume ...
A: Hey Franco, Pumping the sail is a way to increase board speed to help the board get on a plane ...
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| boom / mast knot | 9/27/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I have just been given a free board, sail & misc parts. It is an old Hifly 300. I windsurfed once ...
A: Hey Tim, I'll refer you to a previous question where I have written rigging down in detail. On page ...
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| Volume and planing | 9/27/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I'd like to know if, all being equal, a higher volume board planes more easily than a lower volume ...
A: Hey Franco, How easily a board planes is different than how soon a board will plane. Your scenario ...
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| Triming & foots straps | 9/27/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Hey There - the board I'm sailing is a 145L Jp and have 8.0 V6. Am finding it difficult to steer ...
A: Hey Adman, For starters, you probably have the mast too far back for the conditions. This puts the ...
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| Replacement mast base | 9/26/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I "inherited" a 1980s Shark by Wayler windsurfer that is in better than average shape. I am an total ...
A: Hey Peter, About the only place you will find old Wayler parts is ebay or Craigslist. With the type ...
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| Hobie Alpha | 9/26/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I just picked up a Hobie Alpha wind surfer at a local tag sale. I'd like to find/replace the insert ...
A: Hey Joe, I believe that you are missing a lever that would go on the front part of the piece with ...
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| universal joint | 9/25/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I hope you had a good vacation! I recently purchased a BIC F2 windsurfer. My son-in-law and I had ...
A: Hey Steve, Yes, you can use either a mechanical or rubber universal joint. The threaded inserts on ...
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| o'brien sensation windsurfer | 9/23/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Inherited O'Brien Sensation windsurfer from late 1980's. It's missing part(s) to connect mast to ...
A: Hey Ann, Your board is still very usable and getting the parts you need are readily available. Go ...
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| Harness and foot-straps | 9/2/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I have a couple of questions: 1. Harness lines position on boom. With a 5.9 sail and a 220 cm ...
A: Hey Franco, All references to location of harness lines are based upon the front of the boom being ...
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| Harness and foot-straps | 9/2/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I have a couple of questions: 1. Harness lines position on boom. With a 5.9 sail and a 220 cm ...
A: Hey Franco, There could be a few different reasons why you are getting pulled so hard while trying ...
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| Mistral Garda base attachment question | 9/1/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I picked up a good used Mistral Garda recently. It has the 8mm female threaded U-joint which ...
A: Hey Matt, I forgot that some of the older systems had the spring clip retainer vs. a nut. Sounds ...
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| Mistral Garda base attachment question | 9/1/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I picked up a good used Mistral Garda recently. It has the 8mm female threaded U-joint which ...
A: Hey Matt, You seem to have the system figured out fairly well. The top section of the mast base ...
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| windsurfing lessons | 8/31/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I'm trying to find windsurfing lessons in MA, NH, or RI (I live in Boston). The thing is that most ...
A: Hey Roman, Not sure how to help you with lessons if the local shops have already quit. Seems like ...
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| Broken Mistral part. Where can I get a replacement? | 8/29/2009 | Windlover |
Q: I've attached a picture of the part. My windsurf set-up is rather old, and this plastic piece ...
A: Hey Peter, You may be able to find a replacement tailpiece at chinooksailing.com, or ...
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| value '89 Mistral Ventura LCS? | 8/27/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Cleaning out the garage of 20+ years, we have a near-mint condition (ok, salt stains on straps, etc) ...
A: Hey Dan, The value of your board will depend upon the amount of gear for sale near you, the amount ...
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| beginner equipment? | 8/26/2009 | Windlover |
Q: my son is 13 and newly interested in sailing (since he tried it this summer) - I figured windsurfing ...
A: Hey Kristine, The differences between a small sail boat and a windsurfer are not much. A sail boat ...
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| guide | 8/25/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Is there a basic guide out there for rigging an older Kerma board? My friend was given one and we ...
A: Hey Rob, There are no specific guides out there that I know of. There are two questions that I have ...
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| Mistral maui mastbase | 8/24/2009 | Windlover |
Q: Yesterday i went surfing and the mastbase broke the rubber thing. I just tryed to find a new one on ...
A: Hey Joost, If all you have broken is the rubber hourglass (universal joint or u-joint), you can ...
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| harware | 8/22/2009 | Windlover |
Q: i am about to begin windsurfing - i have picked up a keppler board with a mast fitting which slides ...
A: Hey Dan, It sounds like you have an adjustable mast track. There should be some type of mechanism ...
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