The foam grip on my boom is finally so bad that I need to replace it... Does anyone know what i should use & where to source it?

Rgd's, G...

Surf Sail Australia I think sell the grip

http://www.surfsailaustralia.com.au/showProduct/Windsurfing/Boom+Accessories/c230/Chinook+EVA+Boom+Grip+Set++Black

Great thread & video here on how to do it.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Boom-re-grip-video/

have fun!

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ejmack said..
Surf Sail Australia I think sell the grip

http://www.surfsailaustralia.com.au/showProduct/Windsurfing/Boom+Accessories/c230/Chinook+EVA+Boom+Grip+Set++Black

Great thread & video here on how to do it.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Boom-re-grip-video/

have fun!

Surf sail australia do sell it, and it is quite good fun to regrip your boom. Getting the old grip off is the hardest part.
My tip for applying the grip is to start at the front end and stretch it a bit longitudinally as you go around the curve at the front of the boom. This makes it curl around the boom and also prevents wrinkles forming on the inside as you wrap the grip around.

I'm looking at this stuff;
www.blackwoods.com.au/gasket-material-packing-seals/gasket-sheeting-non-asbestos-cork/cork-bonded-neoprene-and-nitrile/cork-neoprene-1270x762x1-60mm-np50-elect/p/05250305
Comes in 0.8mm thickness as well as this 1.6mm. It doesn't come longer though so will require a join.
About $20 for the sheet.

Anyone that thinks regripping a boom is fun has alien dna in her genes.
I am trying french whipping, will let you know how it goes. It's not delicious cream or deranged flagellation btw

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powersloshin said..
Anyone that thinks regripping a boom is fun has alien dna in her genes.
I am trying french whipping, will let you know how it goes. It's not delicious cream or deranged flagellation btw

Trying a new skill and getting a good result first time is always fun.
I only wish I had as much success with gybing.

I got very sneaky and lazy...I only re-grip the front hand and back-hand portions, as well as the short lengths where the harness lines hang off. The curvy section where my hands rarely used, I left them bare !

Thanks for all the tips & info. Very appreciated.

maybe see you out there sometime.

Rgd's, G...

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powersloshin said..
Anyone that thinks regripping a boom is fun has alien dna in her genes.
I am trying french whipping, will let you know how it goes. It's not delicious cream or deranged flagellation btw

Great idea so I had a look around for a good French whipping. While the wife was out.




Looks like a stable arrangement and the instructions are clear and simple....what could possibly go wrong?
Nice idea..I'm going to give it a try but I suspect that my effort won't look neat and tidy like that!