Hello

i saw these boards on Gumtree and was wondering if they are compatible with modern rigs

Would be more worried if it fits in your car or trailer ;)

The one on the bottom has a mast track similar to modern boards so you should be able to attach a universal joint. Can't see the fin box in the photo.

Unless you're a fan of classic boards, probably not something you want to sail. Just in case: these boards are not suitable for a beginner.

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ptsf1111 said..
Would be more worried if it fits in your car or trailer ;)

The one on the bottom has a mast track similar to modern boards so you should be able to attach a universal joint. Can't see the fin box in the photo.

Unless you're a fan of classic boards, probably not something you want to sail. Just in case: these boards are not suitable for a beginner.

What do you mean, not suitable for a beginner? I struggled with a similar Tyronsea for years.

Tyronsea 360 is a good board to learn on. I sailed one for a few years. We all learned on boards like this.

Lol, not sure if you're being ironic but just for future reference; do not buy these kind of long, old, narrow boards as a beginner. A modern, wide beginner windsurfing board allows you to learn windsurfing in under an hour. On the boards above it might take weeks, months or years.

Both boards would be reasonably compatible with most modern rigs (assuming a modern mast and boom as well). You may find the mast track position a little too far forward on the Bic for some modern race type sails, but should be OK with most Freeride/Wave type sails.

It could be a bit hard to find modern suitable fins for both though....

Being Gumtree they will cost 400 bucks but should be free

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Shifu said..
Tyronsea 360 is a good board to learn on. I sailed one for a few years. We all learned on boards like this.

I would disagree, agree and agree with you. That's a good example of survivorship bias. A million of this kind of board were sold. Maybe a tenth stuck to it. We're what's left of the tenth after kites/wings/other interests pared the count.

I remember running clinics with boards like this. If, by the end of the day, someone could actually stay on long enough to sail out and back, we'd all applaud. Now on modern gear, I can get a teenager to do that in twenty minutes and not get their hair wet.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias
"This hypothetical pattern of damage of surviving aircraft shows locations where they can sustain damage and still return home. If the aircraft was reinforced in the most commonly hit areas, this would be a result of survivorship bias because crucial data from fatally damaged planes was being ignored; those hit in other places did not survive."