Pete - sorry to hear that your setup didn't work .
( after xmas) I will try and get a ski on e bay or gumtree for under $200. The foam square plus finboxes should be able to be fitted to this. $100? ---input please anyone. Two hours of lessons at gold/sunshine coast complex $80.
WHOLE THING COST $400. If it fails well bad luck - it hasnt cost me $3000 to find out - but if it works think of the payoff - years of fun - maybe - buy a foil to start - may be able to assess which type with a few lessons. If all goes well and I gain experience, then slowly upgrade
Steve