Ok
so i kinda have a idea what i want
but could some one please describe the different in compare to the width
Fanatic Viper 85 - 285 X 85 220L
Starboard Go 171 - 271X 85 171L
JP funster 205 - 260 X 101 205L
JP funster 180 - 258 X 91 180L
as im moving closer to JP ( Australian made :), cheaper )
2nd starboard - 1# for board sale and branding so resale could be better, maybe more bullet proof for damage
QUESTION
1. would the 205 with a width of 101cm be too big ????, as all the other brand width is around 85 cm. every one told me that the starboard "starts" is too wide
-should i get the the 180 with 91 cm ????
2. should i focus more on the volume liter or the width ???
JP i get the max volume and max width
but
if you think that 85 cm should be my width then should i get the
Fanatic Viper 85 with the max volume of 220 - getting the same size but with the most volume
for the rigging i am looking at a fusion pack with a 5.0 sail ( been told is should work with any board )
JP Australia are not really an Australian company. The boards are made in Thailand and the brand is based overseas.
I think the 205 is a bit big for you. It probably wouldn't be long before you are looking for a smaller board.
You should consider width and volume equally. Your old Alpha probably has reasonably high volume but is quite narrow by today's standards.
Of the boards you list I think the Go is probably the best one for you in the long term. However it will be more difficult to learn on.
How are you going with the Alpha? Is it difficult to windsurf? If it is then perhaps consider a bigger board like the Viper.
Don't worry about matching a rig brand with a board. It doesn't really matter except for very competitive racing.
The reason why the Go is recommended is it can be a board that can be used by an ambitious beginner and an experienced sailor. Its a crossover board. The other boards you've listed are basically beginner boards. They will be easier for you get into windsurfing. As I mentioned before they will increase the margin of error. However they be limited later on when you are ready to get planing. The Go will get up on the plane and will be exciting to ride.
Other brands have boards similar to the Go. Tabou have a similar board with the Guru.
The decision comes down to whether you want short term pain for longer term gain. My wife has a real beginner board, the RRD Easyrider Large as she benefits from it a lot and enjoys light wind sailing. However someone who wants to wavesail may be better to get a board a bit more sporty.
Here is a story I wrote a couple of years ago about my wife learning to windsurf and her board.http://www.ozwindsurf.com.au/index.php?curPage=pages.articles.issue_9.all_aboard
I'm a little heavier than you and I have a Funster 205. It sure is a big wide board, but I'm happy with it for the time being. If a good Funster 185 or 160 comes up, don't overlook it. The smaller Funsters (160 and down) are also excellent crossover boards. At 100Kgs the 160 would barely float you, but the 185 would keep you high and dry as an absolute beginner. The 205, with the centre board down goes upwind very well in breezes right down to around 3 or 4 knots, but a longer, slightly narrower (around 90cm(ish)) would be even better. Good 2nd hand Funsters, like all the newish style, big beginners' boards can be quite hard to find, but they're all good. Just steer clear of anything with a fixed centre board. You need to be able to swing it up (retract it)much of the time, but as a beginner it's utterly invaluable to have available.
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At the risk of now being gazumped by another potential buyer here, could anyone say what the make and model of this board is? F2?
More importantly, what is the volume of this board? Seller doesn't know.
With the age, are they at risk of holding water due to delamination (and are the poles at risk of being furry and putting fibreglass into my hand [again] just picking it up).http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Windsurfer-Sailboard-and-Four-Sails-/110845044398?pt=AU_Sport_Surfing&hash=item19cee126ae#ht_502wt_1344
If I was the guy with the current top bid of $100 id be hoping some sucker out bid me.
Oh... Board is not delaminated - in VG condition, I guess. But I wonder with age, are they any more prone to delamination?
More importantly - volume, please? And hence make/model?
The board looks like a F2 Strato from perhaps the late 80s but I'm guessing there. I'm not sure what the volume is for a Strato but I think it was a bigger fun board from F2 while the Comet was their smaller fun board. The board looks okay from the pictures but it's hard to tell for sure. The rigs look like junk.
What's it worth? Whatever the purchaser is willing to pay. Currently at $100 with four days to go. So it will probably sell for around $500 depending if a few people have their heart set on it.
Edit: according to a post on the Kona One forum the Strato is 360 cms long, 69 cms wide and is 219 litres big. According to the eBay vendor its 340 cms long, 64 cms wide and 187 litres big. Possibly this one is a newer model and is smaller.
