Isonic 131

Maarten50 · 6th November 2009, 01:17 PM

Hi,

I want to buy a early planing Isonic above my Isonic 122 ( 2008, 114 liters ).
I'm 87 kg.
I'm now surfing with:
* Isonic 105 ( 2006 ) with Tushingham X-15 sails ( 6,4m and 7,6 m )
* Isonic 122 with Tushingham X-15 7,6 m and with a Tushingham Lightning 8,5m
* Falcon slalom 145 ( 2007 ) with the Tushingham lightnings 8,5m and 9,4m.

I want to change the Falcon for a;
* Isonic 131 or a isonic 144.
Or must I go for the mini-formula Isonic 150?
In the past I have had a starboard Formula 159.
Nowadays I don't like the big formula boards anymore ( to heavy and to exhausting

) .

Can you advise me.

Regards
Maarten

Remi · 6th November 2009, 02:37 PM

Hi Maarten,

Is it for race or just for fun?

All the best

Maarten50 · 6th November 2009, 03:29 PM

Hi Remi,

The new isonic is just for the fun.
But I don't like the the formula style of surfing.
So I'm not sure about the isonic 150

Regards

Maarten

Maarten50 · 6th November 2009, 03:42 PM

Remi,

Not only the upwind qualities are very important for me but I also want to be fast in downwind runs.
I think that in lightwind conditions ( 9-14 knts ) the Isonic 150 is much slower than the 133 or 144.

Regards

Maarten

Maarten50 · 7th November 2009, 04:57 PM

Can anyone advise me ?

nonopr · 7th November 2009, 05:57 PM

I like my new 131 iSonic. It is a super good board for light wind slalom for sails up to 10m. But also has when the right fin is selected great upwind ability, not formula like but enough for me to go up wind from one spot to the other no problem.
I think is the best boad I have in my quiver so far.

Maarten50 · 8th November 2009, 04:40 PM

I'm still waiting from the answer of Remi.
My biggest sail is the Lightning 9,4m.
Is with that sail the early planing qualities of the isonic 150 so much better compared with the isonic 121/144 ?

Regards

Maarten

nonopr · 8th November 2009, 05:04 PM

You ask for advise.

Maarten50 · 8th November 2009, 06:48 PM

Sorry nonopor. I appreciate your comment on the isonic 131. I think it is a good early planing slalom board for me.
But my next question : Is the isonic 150 not better for me considering the super early qualities of this board. Or is there not so much difference between these two boards for early planing with a 9,4 m sail.

Regards

Maarten

nonopr · 8th November 2009, 09:56 PM

In my opinion a 9.4 sail will get a 122 going in that wind, but the 131 will hold it better and stay on planning speeds better. I have never use the 150 but I have a formula board that is about that same size a Mistral Devil and i think the difference will not be worth it.
Yesterday we had a graeat day here with less than 11 knots of wind and I was on my 131 with 8.0m sail an got it going and my friend was in a 133 with a 9.0 and he was going also. I wont buy a 150 for slalom. The reason is that the board was design just for crusing as the PWA rules dont allow a board that wide. I dont think it will be faster or any better than the 131. That is my opinion.

6th November 2009, 01:17 PM	#1
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Isonic 131 Hi, I want to buy a early planing Isonic above my Isonic 122 ( 2008, 114 liters ). I'm 87 kg. I'm now surfing with: * Isonic 105 ( 2006 ) with Tushingham X-15 sails ( 6,4m and 7,6 m ) * Isonic 122 with Tushingham X-15 7,6 m and with a Tushingham Lightning 8,5m * Falcon slalom 145 ( 2007 ) with the Tushingham lightnings 8,5m and 9,4m. I want to change the Falcon for a; * Isonic 131 or a isonic 144. Or must I go for the mini-formula Isonic 150? In the past I have had a starboard Formula 159. Nowadays I don't like the big formula boards anymore ( to heavy and to exhausting ) . Can you advise me. Regards Maarten

6th November 2009, 02:37 PM	#2
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,338	Hi Maarten, Is it for race or just for fun? All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

6th November 2009, 03:29 PM	#3
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	isonic 131 Hi Remi, The new isonic is just for the fun. But I don't like the the formula style of surfing. So I'm not sure about the isonic 150 Regards Maarten

6th November 2009, 03:42 PM	#4
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	isonic 131 Remi, Not only the upwind qualities are very important for me but I also want to be fast in downwind runs. I think that in lightwind conditions ( 9-14 knts ) the Isonic 150 is much slower than the 133 or 144. Regards Maarten

8th November 2009, 04:40 PM	#7
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	isonic 131 I'm still waiting from the answer of Remi. My biggest sail is the Lightning 9,4m. Is with that sail the early planing qualities of the isonic 150 so much better compared with the isonic 121/144 ? Regards Maarten

7th November 2009, 04:57 PM	#5
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Can anyone advise me ?

7th November 2009, 05:57 PM	#6
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	I like my new 131 iSonic. It is a super good board for light wind slalom for sails up to 10m. But also has when the right fin is selected great upwind ability, not formula like but enough for me to go up wind from one spot to the other no problem. I think is the best boad I have in my quiver so far.

8th November 2009, 05:04 PM	#8
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	You ask for advise.

8th November 2009, 06:48 PM	#9
Maarten50 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	isonic 131 Sorry nonopor. I appreciate your comment on the isonic 131. I think it is a good early planing slalom board for me. But my next question : Is the isonic 150 not better for me considering the super early qualities of this board. Or is there not so much difference between these two boards for early planing with a 9,4 m sail. Regards Maarten

8th November 2009, 09:56 PM	#10
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	In my opinion a 9.4 sail will get a 122 going in that wind, but the 131 will hold it better and stay on planning speeds better. I have never use the 150 but I have a formula board that is about that same size a Mistral Devil and i think the difference will not be worth it. Yesterday we had a graeat day here with less than 11 knots of wind and I was on my 131 with 8.0m sail an got it going and my friend was in a 133 with a 9.0 and he was going also. I wont buy a 150 for slalom. The reason is that the board was design just for crusing as the PWA rules dont allow a board that wide. I dont think it will be faster or any better than the 131. That is my opinion.

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