Starboard disappointment

ordered a 2014 starbie 9.5 widepoint and their ad said it comes as a quad fin. Well it turned up as a thruster. Can anyone tell me if they have ridden both the 9.5 and the 8.3 in the wide points? Are there huge differences?

The widepoints are thrusters see catalogue

www.standuppaddlesurf.net/images/starboard_2014/Starboard-2014-SUP-Catalogue.pdf

Doesn't it say- comes standard with quad fin boxes- at the bottom?

Do you mean it only came with 3 fins or only 3 fin boxes?

It says FIN BOXES (Extra fins not provided). All boards come with thruster set up and it's up to you to get quad fins.

Sometimes it is better to just get in touch with the shop if there's a problem and not post on a forum?

ok....seems I got off on the wrong foot. Aus301 thanks for posting the ad on to check, but correct me if Im wrong, it says, Quote "comes standard with quad and thruster fin boxes. Im not talking about the amount of fins. It has three. See I demoed a 2012 stabie 9.5 wide point and it came with both sets of fin boxes, quad and thruster so you have the option to ride with either. I heard there was a new 9.5 coming out for the 2014 models so I ordered a carbon model, and as I explained the ad said - comes standard with quad and thruster fin boxes. I think the starboards are well built and having only started riding in the surf, im stoked with it and how it feels, light etc. So I said I was disappointed not devoed to find that the new one only came with thruster fin boxes. Oh well...........Hey Dj you seem to be a wealth of info. I also got a 14' glide for downwinders but for where I live you have to punch out thro surf to get started. Do you always wear a leggie? See I got nailed a couple of times trying to paddle out and had to swim for the board and thought I didn't really want to be connected to 14 feet of carbon getting dragged around. And also is it possible once your through the surf and heading down wind and in the rare event I fall..ha...that in strong wind and swell the board could get away from you. Any ways, appreciate any comments and really enjoying the sport whether it be in the surf or charging down wind.

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Slab said..

Sometimes it is better to just get in touch with the shop if there's a problem and not post on a forum?

True

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DavidJohn said..

Going by what that Starboard ad says I'd be expecting boxes to give you the quad option and I'd be disappointed to find that it doesn't.. It seems there are a lot of errors coming out of the Cobra factory these days and I expect this is one of them.. and yes.. I always wear a leggie with my 14' Glide.. unless it's very calm and glassy.. .. Congrats on the 14' Glide..

DJ

Yes DJ I liked the concept of quads and may be changing to the 8.4 which does come only as a quad. Really love the glide!

Ahhh - I now see your problem - not the number of fins but the actual fin boxes. Mate I would be fizzing if you were promised both quad and thruster fin box options and it only came with three. Can see why you posted now!! However, if the ad states that you should have both then you should be totally okay to take it back for a refund unless you've surfed it.

Love my 8'10 Wide Point Carbon. I run it as a quad all the time and it is absolutely unreal in the surf.

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JacoK said..

I have a wide point 8.10 wood and it has thruster and quad fin, fin box set up. Thruster fins deliverd though.

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surf4fun said..

Do you mean it only came with 3 fins or only 3 fin boxes?

Yeh it came with three fin boxes but should have five fin boxes

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baddog said..

Unfortunately the ad say"AST Electric Blue features an extra set of Surf Finz boxes". The board shape is really not suited for a quad and most of the boards in that series are tri-fins. Only the boards that actually show four fins in the description are quads.

Read the advert again. Windara, IMO is correct that his board is missing two fin boxes (whether or not the board shape is suited).

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Scotty Mac said..

Good point, your right. Thought u were complaining that the board only comes with a set of thruster fins. If it has no quad boxes, you have a point to complain. Suggest you do that with your retailer and return the board as new before you use it. Once taken out in that water, I suggest that you have accepted it as it came.

yeh getting it sorted with the dealer. thanks

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Rossall said..

Hey let us all know the outcome and answer you get back from Starboard.

I had the 2013 WP 9'5" and ran it on quads the whole year, definitely losened the board up nicely

Got a 8'10" arriving this week so the first thing I will be checking is has it got 5 fin box's or 3, I really hope 5

Phil

well..... I was told starboard said.....ummmm....arrrrrrr.....well......its a thruster...haa ha. But look I love the starboard stuff. Its strong and light and great colour schemes. But tell me, is the 8'10 2014 model the same board as last year- bottom shape design etc? Cause that's the length I would prefer but wanted the new concave and rails etc? Thanks Rossall!

Hi I got my 2014 9 5 widepoint a few weeks back mine has 5 boxes what volume is written on your board mine has 155 litres not 153 re the brochure
Wonder if I got old stock with new graphic or just a typo error. I'm not experienced enough to know the difference between the old and new shape