guys, respect to all for trying to help but what the?
from red thumbs to green thumbs to buy a new board, buy a smaller fin, buy a wave sail, buy a freeride sail, buy an rdm mast, buy xply and on and on.
all clive wants is to replace his busted sail which was a 5.5m, he busted a panel, got it fixed and then a couple of us spent 15 minutes or so trying to get his repaired sail back up and working as the battens had issues, then he put in the mast and the head disintegrated.
so he wants to replace his sail.
I'm getting annoyed at all the extra letters the posts are getting..must be something with seabreeze?
is &x22s;best&x22s; ?
[}:)]
Makes them hard to read..hope it comes good.
yep, i understand your point mark and i wasn't having a go at you specifically, it was more a general comment about the thread on the whole when the opening question was about a sail.
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I know that Gestie.........typical story for the interweb though. Ask what is a good sail, for a specified discipline, and you will get heaps of ppl post about their favourite board or a particular brand is the ducks nuts (but never qualifying that remark with why)
Thanks everyone for your help. 
I currently have the following gear:
1 year old 110L JP excite-ride.
Second hand 7.4 KA Koyote which I rig on a 460 mast and 43cm fin.
1 year old 6.7 Neilpryde Tempo which I rig on a 430 mast and 34cm fin.
Second hand 4.2 ezzy sail that rigs on a 400 mast (used for kids on old Bic melody), might get to use it in 30+ knots one day.
29cm freestyle fin.
I have been windsurfing for nearly a year. Can water start, straps in intermediate position and harness all good (haven't catapulted for 6 weeks 
). Not close to carve gybes yet, maybe next year....
I am going to get a 5.3 KA Koyote to put on the 400 mast and maybe try the 29cm freestyle fin.
What and why
I've got a 110 litre Carve, essentially the same as your board.
I weigh 80kg. I sail same conditions as you, down the road (The Cold Toast).
I really love my 5.9 KA Koyote and MFC 36cm Liquid Pro on my very similar board.
1. You've already got the 7.4 so you're familiar with it.
2. You've already got a mast to fit.
3. That fin will do.
4. It's x-ply.
5. It's easy-peasy to handle for your skill level.
6. It's fast.
7. They're easy to find (email KA and see if you can't get one of last year's for cheap)
8. I think there'd be a gap if you bought a 5.3: 7.4, 6.7, 5.3. You'll use the 5.9 more I think.
RDM vs SDM
I rig the Koyote on a 430 RDM, although I used to rig it on a 430 SDM. I think it actually had a better top end with the SDM, but the RDM is 100% carbon vs 30% on the SDM, so it is always favoured. PLus the boom is already set to fit it.. yada yada/lazy.
What about drop-shape? Best of both worlds. I've got one for the 7.2 Koyote and I really, really like.
KA Koyote
Actually, while on the Koyote It's a fricken' powerhouse with little downhaul and very fast and slippery with a lot. Fantastic free-ride/race sail.
Masts again
What mast is the 430? I rig my Koyotes on a NP RDM and a North Drop-shape. Both are "flex top". They rig well. Chances are the mast you have will be fine though. Just being a bit pedantic.
Fins
While I'm blabbing on and on (2nd Macciato) get a good fin. MFC Liquid Pro I reckon. Honestly fins make such a difference and they are often overlooked as you don't see them and they are small. But the fin has more contact with the water, which is 15x more ...something than the air. And you can get a brand spanking new one for around $300. Best bang-for-buck purchase I ever made. Can make board feel completely different.
Good luck
I know I'm pushing my own cart......
But the GT1 5.5 Freeride (in my comletely biased opinion)is an awesome sail.
Full x-ply, will rig on your 430 mast.
Made by EZZY (tough & proven design) is really well priced.
Cheers,
