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Mistral Prodigy

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Created by dinsdale > 9 months ago, 19 May 2013
dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
19 May 2013 8:37PM
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I'm wanting to buy a good condition Mistral Prodigy. Anybody out there got/know of one for sale?

jimbob SA
SA, 1000 posts
20 May 2013 10:51AM
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Try Onboard in glenelg adelade they had one in there a while back maybe still there.

Ben 555
NSW, 456 posts
20 May 2013 12:00PM
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I have a formula board that we could lead weight to get the same effect

Otherwise Bunnings has some cheap doors

Sorry Dinsdale ....just couldnt help myself

dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
20 May 2013 7:23PM
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Ben 555 said..

I have a formula board that we could lead weight to get the same effect

Otherwise Bunnings has some cheap doors

Sorry Dinsdale ....just couldnt help myself


Actually there are many large volume boards weighing in at more than the 15kg of a Prodigy. Even the much lauded Mistral One Design (MOD) is 15.4kg. But not many large boards can outperform the Prodigy. I could no sooner sail a formula board than drive an F1 open wheeler.

However, I appreciate your humour .

What about a MOD? Any of them in reasonable condition about the place?

Ben 555
NSW, 456 posts
21 May 2013 10:14AM
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dinsdale said..

Ben 555 said..

I have a formula board that we could lead weight to get the same effect

Otherwise Bunnings has some cheap doors

Sorry Dinsdale ....just couldnt help myself


Actually there are many large volume boards weighing in at more than the 15kg of a Prodigy. Even the much lauded Mistral One Design (MOD) is 15.4kg. But not many large boards can outperform the Prodigy. I could no sooner sail a formula board than drive an F1 open wheeler.

However, I appreciate your humour .

What about a MOD? Any of them in reasonable condition about the place?


I am glad you appreciate it...usually the piranha brothers employ violence and sarcasm

Dont be scared off by formula boards until you have a crack....yes they can be beastly when the breeze gets up - but by then, living in WA, your on wave or slalom gear anyway.

No they wont beat a hybrid or a MOD / raceboard upwind in under 8 knots - but after that its a no brainer.

And you dont need monster sails to get them to work - I put on a 7.8 on my formula board in 8-12 knots just cruising around and had a ball - yes there was a bit of pumping to get going.

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
21 May 2013 11:55AM
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Hey Dinds I have a Starboard Formula 142 going cheap. If interrested PM me!

dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
21 May 2013 11:48PM
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Ben 555 said..
And you dont need monster sails to get them to # - I put on a 7.8 on my formula board in 8-12 knots just cruising around and had a ball - yes there was a bit of pumping to get going.

Well, sadly I need a larger volume board than a formula. In less than planing conditions I'd sink a 160 litre board .



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