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afblaster · 9th June 2011, 02:15 PM

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MOP · 10th June 2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mcross19

What do they do to it for $20?

They change a part and thereby changle the angle. It works perfectly. My local shop did it

mcross19 · 11th June 2011, 12:14 AM

MOP, can you please post a link to a photo of what was done to the foot of your sail, thanks.

nakaniko · 13th June 2011, 07:29 PM

BTW buying a new board and finding it broken would be a horrible experience for me.
Serenity had a very little scratch of the sharp stern edge, but this was for sure caused by the red flag I've attached to the tail of the long pack for carrying it from Munich (Munchen-DE) to Venice.
I think in similar situation I would wait for a new board, asking an used old one for the months I'me waiting (f.e. from rental), and obviously for free; with cars I've heard they do this way.

mcross19 · 14th June 2011, 12:53 PM

Well nakaniko that was my initial though but as I had just sold both my Starboard Formula and 133 isonic I really needed a bigger board to relieve the boredom of those lighter wind days. I really wasn't prepared to wait another 3 months for one so I pushed hard for a better deal through various sources and finally they have let me have this board (now repaired) until a new one arrives in the country. I pick it up tonight so am hoping for some lightish winds for this weekend to try the thing out. I will write a report on here as soon as I have tested it.

MOP · 19th June 2011, 02:27 PM

The link to the mast foot job; the picture at the end/bottom:

http://www.srfsnosk8.no/2011/03/31/v...hold-power-xt/

MOP · 19th June 2011, 02:35 PM

I sailed the ultrasonic and turbo 9.2 yesterday in 7-9 m/s wind.
The board planes really easy, has a very low planing thresfold and it is really a fast board in light winds and points very high. The gusts were up to 11 m/s and that caused me no problem(88 kg). The place I sailed has a lot of big chop and it just flies over. That impressed me a lot.
I did feel the size of the board though, so I am looking forward to try my friends isonic 117 to compare the fun factor.

mark h · 19th June 2011, 11:57 PM

Have you tried it in light winds as yet? Will be interesting to see how the US147 is in real light winds, 7ms to 11ms is about 13k to 22k, a fair bit of wind me thinks

BelSkorpio · 20th June 2011, 03:04 AM

Yes, me too.
I would like to hear more reactions with e.g. 10-11m2 gear (or bigger) in very light winds, i.e. 8 - 12 knots.
If I would buy the US147, it would be primarily for these conditions.

MOP · 20th June 2011, 03:26 AM

My point was the very good comfort and control I felt when the wind picked up.
At the end of the session it was abaout 11-15 knots and I was able to have a good time in these conditions, but with my 9.2 turbo and 90 kg I am not sure that I would be able to plane in less wind.
My pumping is very bad, so I guess with better pumping it would be another story.
I will try to get out this week as the forecast says light winds.
My friend is 74 kg and sailed futura 122 and overdrive 7.5 and was not able to plane when I was having a ball planing on my gear.

19th June 2011, 02:35 PM	#27
MOP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 115	I sailed the ultrasonic and turbo 9.2 yesterday in 7-9 m/s wind. The board planes really easy, has a very low planing thresfold and it is really a fast board in light winds and points very high. The gusts were up to 11 m/s and that caused me no problem(88 kg). The place I sailed has a lot of big chop and it just flies over. That impressed me a lot. I did feel the size of the board though, so I am looking forward to try my friends isonic 117 to compare the fun factor. Last edited by MOP; 19th June 2011 at 02:35 PM. Reason: .

19th June 2011, 11:57 PM	#28
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 661	Have you tried it in light winds as yet? Will be interesting to see how the US147 is in real light winds, 7ms to 11ms is about 13k to 22k, a fair bit of wind me thinks __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

20th June 2011, 03:04 AM	#29
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 426	Yes, me too. I would like to hear more reactions with e.g. 10-11m2 gear (or bigger) in very light winds, i.e. 8 - 12 knots. If I would buy the US147, it would be primarily for these conditions. __________________ IS87 / IS101 / IS122 / US147

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9th June 2011, 02:15 PM	#21
afblaster New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9	mcross 19 I have sent you a visitor message Afblaster

11th June 2011, 12:14 AM	#23
mcross19 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 103	MOP, can you please post a link to a photo of what was done to the foot of your sail, thanks.

13th June 2011, 07:29 PM	#24
nakaniko Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venezia, Italia Posts: 133	BTW buying a new board and finding it broken would be a horrible experience for me. Serenity had a very little scratch of the sharp stern edge, but this was for sure caused by the red flag I've attached to the tail of the long pack for carrying it from Munich (Munchen-DE) to Venice. I think in similar situation I would wait for a new board, asking an used old one for the months I'me waiting (f.e. from rental), and obviously for free; with cars I've heard they do this way.

14th June 2011, 12:53 PM	#25
mcross19 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 103	Well nakaniko that was my initial though but as I had just sold both my Starboard Formula and 133 isonic I really needed a bigger board to relieve the boredom of those lighter wind days. I really wasn't prepared to wait another 3 months for one so I pushed hard for a better deal through various sources and finally they have let me have this board (now repaired) until a new one arrives in the country. I pick it up tonight so am hoping for some lightish winds for this weekend to try the thing out. I will write a report on here as soon as I have tested it.

19th June 2011, 02:27 PM	#26
MOP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 115	The link to the mast foot job; the picture at the end/bottom: http://www.srfsnosk8.no/2011/03/31/v...hold-power-xt/

20th June 2011, 03:26 AM	#30
MOP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 115	My point was the very good comfort and control I felt when the wind picked up. At the end of the session it was abaout 11-15 knots and I was able to have a good time in these conditions, but with my 9.2 turbo and 90 kg I am not sure that I would be able to plane in less wind. My pumping is very bad, so I guess with better pumping it would be another story. I will try to get out this week as the forecast says light winds. My friend is 74 kg and sailed futura 122 and overdrive 7.5 and was not able to plane when I was having a ball planing on my gear.