| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Gusty | 11/17/2008 | Windlover |
Q: Hi Windlover - is there any truth in the theory that winds tend to be more gusty in the afternoon ...
A: Hey Fritz, There is quite a bit of truth to this theory. It may not be true for all areas but for ...
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| Stuck fin | 11/17/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I recently bought a second hand board and when I tried to remove the fin it has remained stuck in ...
A: Remove all the screws holding the fin. Spray some silicone all around the base of the fin and fin ...
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| Broken tuttle fin housing | 11/7/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I rammed my slalom board into rocks breaking the fin and damaging the deep tuttle box. The front ...
A: If you can line up the steel washer with the original hole for the bolt and then set in with the ...
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| shortboard | 11/5/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I sold a newly bought Bic Techno 160 last summer because, used as I was to a traditional longboard ...
A: Hey Franco, The 9.0 would be a large improvement for power in the lighter winds than the 7.6. You ...
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| f2 strato funline | 11/4/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: We recently purchased a cabin. A F2 strato Funline Board only was left. no sail. Is it worth ...
A: That is quite an old board, possibly 15 years old. It is not worth anything in terms of selling it. ...
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| Board and Sail | 11/4/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I know you must get this question a lot, but I have been windsurfing for a while now and I have a ...
A: Hey Laura, If you are going for a new or newer style board, you probably want to get a freeride or ...
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| Broken tuttle fin housing | 10/31/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I rammed my slalom board into rocks breaking the fin and damaging the deep tuttle box. The front ...
A: Darn... that sucks. Sorry to hear this but it looks like it could be repaired. There are 2 epoxies ...
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| Windsurfing Board Size | 10/29/2008 | Windlover |
Q: How do you calculate the weight of a Windsurf Board according to weight, if you don't want to water ...
A: Hey Anna, What you are looking for is the volume of the board. This determines the amount of ...
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| Good Board to use | 10/24/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I weigh about 200lbs, 6ft tall, but very strong and active. I windsurfed using a 360 board for 6 ...
A: Hey Andy, The Free Formula boards are designed after the Formula boards which are a race oriented ...
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| testing stanard | 10/15/2008 | Windlover |
Q: Have you any idea about boom and mast testing standard ? for example, how weight for extented or ...
A: Hey Andre, I do not know what the testing standards are for booms and masts. I do know that they ...
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| the different between Wave Boom,Slalom Boom Formula Boom and Race Boom | 10/14/2008 | Windlover |
Q: Pls advise what is different between Wave Boom,Slalom Boom Formula Boom and Race Boom, thanks in ...
A: Hey Andre, The main differences between all of these booms is that they are for specific types of ...
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| Windsurfing participation in the UK | 10/9/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I am currently researching windsurfing for coursework, and i need to work out thisWith reference to ...
A: Hey Sophie, I have no help for you on this. I have no idea how many windsurfers there are in these ...
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| Fanatic Club 370 | 10/7/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I have just acquired a Fanatic Club 370 windsurf board from my brother in law. It all seems ...
A: Hey Ted, I have yet to find a resource for Fanatic parts. The best advice I can give you is to ...
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| Mistral Pandera Centerboard | 10/1/2008 | Windlover |
Q: You still looking for one? Let me know as I might have one to sell. Thanks, mike
A: Hey Mike, I had gotten a ? from another person asking if I knew where to find a Pandera ...
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| sails | 9/30/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I'm interested in buying another sail. I have a Hifly 152 lt. maxx that I use as my only board. ...
A: Hey Mike, If you are just recreational sailing, you can use just about any type of sail. The only ...
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| Strong winds | 9/30/2008 | Windlover |
Q: current level: I'm in the harness and footstraps (beginner position) on a Starboard Start and have ...
A: Hey Fritz, I wouldn't look at it as an 'impending calamity' but more as a new experience and ...
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| Fanatic Cobra | 9/30/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I'm an old Hungarian surfer (62) and I have a little bit younger Fanatic Cobra windsurf. Could you ...
A: Hey Karoly, If you have the red piece, then there is a fix for it turning. There should be a loop ...
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| fanatic windsurfer set up | 9/25/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I am considering buying a used fanatic windsurfer. After reading other questions and answers here, ...
A: Hey Beth, The swivel joint you talk of is called the mast base. If you are able to connect the mast ...
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| HiFly Windsurfer | 9/22/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I currently have a 1996 HiFly X Tech Construction 330 FX brand from HiFly. I am missing two pieces ...
A: Hey Patrick, It should be no problem finding a new or used mast base, mastfoot, and slider nut. ...
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| Naish Icon 130 | 9/19/2008 | Windlover |
Q:
A: Hey Vlad, You did have the 130 in your subject line. You mentioned your experience level but not ...
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| Naish Icon 130 | 9/19/2008 | Windlover |
Q: It looks great on the beach but I find it really hard to plane. The reviews call it 'early planing ...
A: Hey Vlad, It could be technique, fin, or just getting used to the board. The testing results for ...
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| Great to get your feedback on a board | 9/19/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I presently own a Fanatic Bee 164 L Board. I have been sailing it off of the tip of Cape Cod for ...
A: Hey Paul, If you are proficient at waterstarting, you could sail a 105/110L board but, at your ...
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| Tacking and wind direction | 9/17/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I usually practice windsurfing on a bay which opens on a large lake. Before I ask my question, I ...
A: Hey Franco, It sounds like you were trying to go upwind too tightly to the wind. This will cause ...
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| daggerboard and mast track | 9/17/2008 | Windlover |
Q: i just bought a Fanatic Hot Bat, and i was hoping you'd be able to clear a couple of little things ...
A: Hey Oli, On the older Fanatic movable mast tracks, a little play in the mast base when it is locked ...
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| O'Brien Windsurfer | 9/15/2008 | Windlover |
Q: How do I contact Karen who had parts for an O'Brien windsurfer? I may be able to use some of the ...
A: Hey Robert, The only thing I can suggest is to contact Katie at AllExperts. She is the only person ...
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| fit new mast track to old board | 9/12/2008 | Windlover |
Q: Is it possible to fit a new sliding mast track to an old board (Wayler 3.7m) if so where could I buy ...
A: Hey Wilf, I may be possible to add a sliding mast track to your board. It will depend upon the type ...
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| carbon mast | 9/11/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I need a 460 mast. Is it possible to cut a 490 mast down to 460? and will it still be effective? ...
A: Hey Wilf, It is possible to cut a 490 to a 460 but it is NOT recommended. It will change the curve ...
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| Formula 162 | 9/6/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I have been using a Hifly Maxx 152 Lt. for years. Usually with a 6.2 Mt. sail. I fell that I have ...
A: Hey Mike, Sounds like you are ready for an upgrade. You are right about the Starboard cutting ...
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| Mistral windsurfer and a new mast | 9/6/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I actually have two boards and several sails but only one usable mast. I'd like to buy another mast ...
A: Hey Eliz, Great to hear that you want to help others get on the water. It also gives you someone to ...
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| Mistral Pandera 1988 or 1989 | 9/6/2008 | Windlover |
Q: Bought a used Mistral Pandera, it is missing the dagger board. Any help you can lend would be ...
A: Hey Mark, I just received a ? from a guy saying that he has a Pandera daggerboard. Not sure how ...
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| What's the problem, board or sail? | 9/3/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I have been windsurfing for a year. I use a Tiga X game 165 board with a bic cruiser 6.5 sail. I am ...
A: Hey LT, There could be a number of factors affecting your planing. First, I would think that you ...
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| sails | 9/1/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I'm putting together my first gear set and found a bargain offer for a used freestyle sail, NP ...
A: Hey Allan, The NP Expression will work just fine as a freeriding sail. It is a very versatile sail ...
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| Rotational sail | 8/28/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I have just bought a a 7.6 Mistral RAF sail ( 2nd hand),on consignment at a dealer. It is probably ...
A: Hey Franco, I'll reply to each of your responses. 1. Some sails need more downhaul than you think ...
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| Rotational sail | 8/28/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I have just bought a a 7.6 Mistral RAF sail ( 2nd hand),on consignment at a dealer. It is probably ...
A: Hey Franco, There are at least two specific reasons for your sail not rotating. The first would ...
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| slalom board | 8/27/2008 | Windlover |
Q: I am 5.8ft and around 150 pounds. I surf in the Med with a freeride board 134 lt in wind speeds ...
A: Hey Filidonas, If you are proficient with your waterstarts and can make 40% or more of your jibes, ...
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| fin system | 8/18/2008 | Kat Dawes |
Q: I recently knocked out two glassed in fins while surfing, one is pretty minor while the other is ...
A: I would say both would be quite expensive to get done properly and both would also be hard to do on ...
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| Footstraps adjustment | 8/13/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I just bought a brand new Starboard Rio M. on line. The board is fine, but, even following the ...
A: You should definitely be able to adjust foot straps. I have never heard of Drake brand so I am not ...
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| O'Brien parts | 8/13/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: How do I follow up on the information about the O'Brien parts below? Topic: Surfing & Windsurfing ...
A: This forum does not give out email addressses so I am not sure how to handle this. Give me a few ...
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| follow-up to Karen's offer of old O'Brian parts | 8/10/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I have the same problem as this person ...
A: I do not get any contact info but I will try to ask if she still has the parts. I gave Karen with ...
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| Equipment | 8/9/2008 | Patrick Dean |
Q: I'm brand new to windsurfing. Tried it briefly and fell in love. Planning on taking lessons and ...
A: Look for a board in the 150 to 160 liter range. This will be a good board to start. It is a little ...
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