Hi All,
Just after some advice on the ideal wave board for Scarborough. I'm 72kgs and looking at getting a 2nd hand
80L (ish) quad around 2012 to 2013 vintage. Been out 4 or 5 times with an 2009 EVO XTV 80L but thinking it may be time to trade up. I also spend a fair bit of time in the waves at Lano. Would like a board that handles the steep chop that you get out the back. I see lots of RRD cults? and few Starboard quads?
Cheers for any advice.
Leech just got himself an RRD Cult. He may be able to shed some more light on it for you?
I weigh the same as you Dungbeetle and use the Starboard Quads. Had the 2013 71L and 82L but to make windsurfing easier I decided to go one up with the 2014 74L and 87L.
Both are fast in a straight line and they hold any desired line on a wave.
To make these boards respond better I have just got myself a 5m RRD Vogue sail. Amazing feel compared to my previous sails, extremely light, stable and rides a wave sick!
My description is simple but someone may be able to get more technical
Scarbs has a rip that really slows you down trying to get out, in the first 50m plus the water has lots of air bubbles from the breaking waves causing your board to sink more. I reckon you need a slightly bigger board to get thru the wave zone.
I didnt think it was very choppy out the back, but by doing shorter runs and avoiding going out the back means more waves to get plus you dont want to gybe and fall in near the new shark drum lines 
The boards I see doing well for average guy are the rrd and goya
Thanks,
Yep have noticed the lower buoyancy closer to shore as the wave period seems alot closer hence the foam bubbles seem to hang around.
Definitely looking for a dedicated wave board as apposed to a FSW to smooth out the chop a bit. And as you mentioned not doing as big runs out might help too.(not quite out to the drum lines yet though!) What's peoples opinion between a RRD cult quad and RRD Hardcore quad wave? or the equivalent Goya?
Love the RRD wavecult quad. My 2012 is the best board I have ever ridden.
It is more onshore biased and earlier planing thatn the Hardcore quad so would tick the boxes for Scabs. In fact, I have no idea why they make a more rockered one as the Wavecult will do anything you want it to on a wave.
Lots of range too, at 95-98kg this summer I have used it from maxed on 4.5 to just planing on 5.8 - not a bad range for a 100L board
So the 83L (?) could be good for you but you may need a smaller fin set or maybe find it a bit uncomfortable in winter / Gero / Ganaraloo etc
So now I want aother one and I bet it was Leech who bought the 92L I had my eye on :(
Given the recent Scarbs postings Im surprised noone suggested something like one of these
Rider was being humble as I reckon his boards would be high up there on the list.
He is about your weight and sails Scarbs so builds boards that suit the conditions.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Boards/~ad4o9/2012-Rider-Quad-228-cm-85-litres.aspx?ref=r
I have been riding a Rider 85 twin at about your weight for the last couple of years and it rocks.
I have used it from Margs to Dutchies to Gloo and it has the right balance of width / volume and rocker to perform in a wide range of conditions.
I just bought a quad from him of about 100L and it has great acceleration to get you planing just off the beach yet still turns tightly enough to mess around on the Dutchies inshore slop. It gybes on any arc and has a great volume distribution to allow an improving wave sailor to really make progress.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about my experience.
