Forum: Free Forum
29th September 2011, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 852
Ultrasonic vs. F-type
I'm surprised nobody has asked this before, but I didn't find this question in a quick search. I can't be the only person happily using an F-type today (a 158 in my case).
How does the performance...
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Forum: Free Forum
16th March 2007, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 25,649
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Forum: Free Forum
29th January 2007, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,357
RE: Is Starboard F-type good for me?
Marek, often old long boards can be picked up very cheap. I have an f-type I love and use an F2 Lightenng (the old version) I got for free, when the wind os really light. Look in local gear listings...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
25th November 2006, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,954
RE: 6.5 sail for gusty lake sailing
H Roger,
I just wanted to say thanks for the advice, I've had my 6.5 retro out a couple of time now in really perfect condition for it to show it's range and I'm loving it. With the adjustable...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
1st November 2006, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,236
The writing on the fin
Hi Roger,
This is kind of a random question. I have two identical looking 70cm curtis race fins in my garage. One I know came with a starboad start and the other has a picture of tiki on it so...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
31st October 2006, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,954
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Forum: Windsurfing School
30th October 2006, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,954
6.5 sail for gusty lake sailing
Hi Roger,
My 2nd hand 6.3 Gun X-race sail, that was held together with copious amounts for tape and happy thoughs, had a minor catastrophe this weekend and I have decided to pass it on to some...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
24th October 2006, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,530
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Forum: Windsurfing School
22nd October 2006, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,530
RE: How to effectively pump to plane?
Ok as the "He" in question in o2bnme's post. Let me ask a couple of questions to both of you.
I haven't figured out how o2bnme pumps up in such low conditions, I can pump and get up in almost...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
6th October 2006, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,779
RE: Boom Height
Hi Roger,
Thanks thats exactly what I was looking for. I think the chin measurment is more relevant than anything absolute given the non-uniform nature of the human shape. I've been using my boom...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
6th October 2006, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,779
Boom Height
The Go discussion on the other board raised an interesting point Roger, How high do you put your boom?
Does it change when you are trying to get maximum planability out of big gear (I'm asking in...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
20th September 2006, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,438
RE: That pesky rear footstrap
Hi Roger/Rod,
Thanks for the replies. I was in Salvo sunday, Wunderground tells me the wind was 18-20mph. I was using a Gun X-Race 6.3 that I got very cheap becuase it's more tape than sail at...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
19th September 2006, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,438
That pesky rear footstrap
Hi Roger,
I was sailing my F-type 158 in 6.3 condtions this weekend with a 50cm weed fin. And I was having a lot of trouble getting into the rear footstrap.
Generally I'd start moving, hook...
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Forum: Kevin`s Corner
11th September 2006, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,795
RE: harness line lengths
What is the benifit of super long 30" lines?
Is it the ability to hike your body way out to reduce the component of your mass acting down through the board?
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Forum: Ask Our Team
25th August 2006, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,949
RE: Removing Fin
A related question. I've got one fin that sits so deeply into the fin box on my F-type that when it's screwed in, the base of the fin is recessed 3mm from the board. Should I put something around the...
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