Quad 74 or 77 - for Ola H

28th September 2010, 07:30 PM

Hi Ola H,

this year I used Quad 71 (2010). Max. sail 5,3 in lighter winds, sideshore. Now I want new board. My weight 71kg. I am not sure, if I should go for 74 or 77 (2011). I need board again for side shore (Cabo Verde), sometimes stronger wind, but mainly not very strong wind, but good waves.
Should i go for 74?
Thank you
Pat

Ola_H · 28th September 2010, 08:54 PM

Hmm, not easy to say. I heard it can be very light there and in big wave conditions a few extra liters can help avoiding getting into trouble.

But I think you can answer the question best yourself. If you think the Q71 was pretty alright in size and didn't have too much problems on the light days I would surely get a Q74. It will feel a bit floatier than the 71 so it will still be a bit of a light wind upgrade. But if you had serious problems slogging the 71 you might consider the 77.

Personally I'd bring the 74 if I would go the CV (and I'm your weight).

1st October 2010, 01:26 AM

Thank you Ola H, I will go for 74. Didn´t mind a bit sinking 71 in lighter wind, once it gets speed, everything is ok. I was just wondering, what is difference between 74 and 77. I prefer smaller boards, so I go for smaller :-)
Pat

Ola_H · 1st October 2010, 01:35 AM

Not that much. Half a centimeter in width and one cm in length. I reckon most of the volume difference is in thickness and rails.

28th September 2010, 07:30 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Quad 74 or 77 - for Ola H Hi Ola H, this year I used Quad 71 (2010). Max. sail 5,3 in lighter winds, sideshore. Now I want new board. My weight 71kg. I am not sure, if I should go for 74 or 77 (2011). I need board again for side shore (Cabo Verde), sometimes stronger wind, but mainly not very strong wind, but good waves. Should i go for 74? Thank you Pat

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28th September 2010, 08:54 PM	#2
Ola_H TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,191	Hmm, not easy to say. I heard it can be very light there and in big wave conditions a few extra liters can help avoiding getting into trouble. But I think you can answer the question best yourself. If you think the Q71 was pretty alright in size and didn't have too much problems on the light days I would surely get a Q74. It will feel a bit floatier than the 71 so it will still be a bit of a light wind upgrade. But if you had serious problems slogging the 71 you might consider the 77. Personally I'd bring the 74 if I would go the CV (and I'm your weight).

1st October 2010, 01:26 AM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you Ola H, I will go for 74. Didn´t mind a bit sinking 71 in lighter wind, once it gets speed, everything is ok. I was just wondering, what is difference between 74 and 77. I prefer smaller boards, so I go for smaller :-) Pat

1st October 2010, 01:35 AM	#4
Ola_H TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,191	Not that much. Half a centimeter in width and one cm in length. I reckon most of the volume difference is in thickness and rails.