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About Patrick Dean
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Windsurfing expert. 20+ years windsurfing experience. I can give advice
about learning to windsurf, the best places to learn and the best
equipment to learn on. I can also offer advice on what equipment to
purchase based on your skill level, weight and sailing location. Ask me before you buy. The boards made in the last 5 or 6 years are so much easier to sail and learn on.
An advance word of advice: stay away from buying old boards unless you know exactly what you are buying and know that all parts are there. I get so many questions about how to set up old boards that usually end up being broken or missing parts and it is impossible to buy parts for these old boards.
Try not to buy a board that is more than 5 or 6 years old. As boards age they begin to absorb water. Once that occurs the board is toast and it happens with a lot of boards over 10 years old.
When you ask questions, please let me know what part of the world you are from so I can tailor the advice to your location.
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I have been windsurfing for 20 years.
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You are here: Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Surfing/Bodyboarding > Surfing & Windsurfing > follow-up to Karen's offer of old O'Brian parts
Expert: Patrick Dean
Date: 8/10/2008
Subject: follow-up to Karen's offer of old O'Brian parts
Question
Hi,
I have the same problem as this person http://en.allexperts.com/q/Surfing-Windsurfing-2074/Old-O-Brien-Parts.htm , and I wondered whether I might be able to follow up on the recent (8/4/2008) offer of old O'Brian parts posted here http://en.allexperts.com/q/Surfing-Windsurfing-2074/2008/8/O-Brien-Sailboard.htm .
Specifically, I'd like to replace that ~6" rubber rod that fits inside the mast and holds the mast to the board. (I have a functional mast base, which fastens into the board -- only the rubber rod is broken.)
If you can put me together with Karen, perhaps we can avoid sending some old parts to the landfill! (I realize you recommend a newer board, but I sail very infrequently and it seems a shame that the old board doesn't work for lack of this single part.)
Thanks!
Scott in Seattle
Answer
I do not get any contact info but I will try to ask if she still has the parts.
I gave Karen with the O'Brien parts my email address to contact me to put her in touch with you. Let me know your email address and if she contacts me I will put you both in touch. email me at windsurfer@optonline.net
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