I have had one of the above since 1988. I learnt on it and it has been magic. I have a standard sail and a smaller storm sail. Both in good nick. One mast. It did have foot straps but the plastic aged and they fell out. Man it was awesome to get back into those straps in heavy winds! Have two different sized dagger boards depending on weather and a PFD with harness. Unfortunately the board itself has plastic starting to crack quite a bit. I have no idea how to fix it. I have heard it's possible to fix but it's a strange plastic they were made from. I don't have the skills. So I was thinking of selling. I have heard that they still hold their value. Does anyone have any ideas about anything I've said above? Either about repairing or selling or possible prices. I can upload photos etc in the 'selling' section after I have some ideas on where to go next. Thanks in anticipation of a couple of replies.

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Dafenno said..
some ideas on where to go next.

The rubbish tip, you can't sell that to someone, even giving it to them would be rude as they would have take it to the tip for you.

Seriously a board that old, falling apart as you describe is potentially dangerous as it will most likely break at the worst possible time.

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ballast said..

That pic shows what should be done to all of those boards

I think you should either fix it...probably impossible at the age of the board, given the structural issues, but experts on here may know if it is possible OR pay your own tip fees since selling it would be inadvisable and unconscionable since it sounds defective and not fit for purpose today. The parts of the board (excluding defective hull): including fin, centreboard, mast, uni, track, straps, boom and sail etc. may still be useable and able to be sold for a small amount to someone else with a good condition original OD stock board or you could replace the board with a good condition plastic OD stocky. Lastly buy a new Windsurfer LT and attend the Mid Winters at Blowing Bowen !

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ballast said..

That pic shows what should be done to all of those boards

Bitter, and twisted!!!
Get back on your foil Grumpy!!

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cammd said..

Dafenno said..
some ideas on where to go next.

The rubbish tip, you can't sell that to someone, even giving it to them would be rude as they would have take it to the tip for you.

Seriously a board that old, falling apart as you describe is potentially dangerous as it will most likely break at the worst possible time.

Thank you. That's exactly the type of advice that I was looking for, less the judgy bit. There's no way I would try to cover up its cracks to sell it. Full disclosure with photos of every part, close ups of the cracks and all. Sails etc are all still good. Having said that, I think your tip idea might be the safest option. Someone else posted a photo of an original OD snapped in two. Crikey that's definitely a risk. Thanks again.

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cammd said..

Dafenno said..
some ideas on where to go next.

The rubbish tip, you can't sell that to someone, even giving it to them would be rude as they would have take it to the tip for you.

Seriously a board that old, falling apart as you describe is potentially dangerous as it will most likely break at the worst possible time.

Thank you. That's exactly the type of advice that I was looking for, less the judgy bit. There's no way I would try to cover up its cracks to sell it. Full disclosure with photos of every part, close ups of the cracks and all. Sails etc are all still good. Having said that, I think your tip idea might be the safest option. Someone else posted a photo of an original OD snapped in two. Crikey that's definitely a risk. Thanks again.

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ballast said..

OMG. The tip it is then! Thanks for the photo. I was going to take it out on the waves one last time but having seen that pic, I think it's last journey will be to the tip.

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cammd said..

Dafenno said..
some ideas on where to go next.

The rubbish tip, you can't sell that to someone, even giving it to them would be rude as they would have take it to the tip for you.

Seriously a board that old, falling apart as you describe is potentially dangerous as it will most likely break at the worst possible time.

Thank you. That's exactly the type of advice that I was looking for, less the judgy bit. There's no way I would try to cover up its cracks to sell it. Full disclosure with photos of every part, close ups of the cracks and all. Sails etc are all still good. Having said that, I think your tip idea might be the safest option. Someone else posted a photo of an original OD snapped in two. Crikey that's definitely a risk. Thanks again.

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ballast said..

OMG. The tip it is then! Thanks for the photo. I was going to take it out on the waves one last time but having seen that pic, I think it's last journey will be to the tip.

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RichardG said..
I think you should either fix it...probably impossible at the age of the board, given the structural issues, but experts on here may know if it is possible OR pay your own tip fees since selling it would be inadvisable and unconscionable since it sounds defective and not fit for purpose today. The parts of the board (excluding defective hull): including fin, centreboard, mast, uni, track, straps, boom and sail etc. may still be useable and able to be sold for a small amount to someone else with a good condition original OD stock board or you could replace the board with a good condition plastic OD stocky. Lastly buy a new Windsurfer LT and attend the Mid Winters at Blowing Bowen !

Awesome. Thank you for your advice. Windsurfer LT sounds like a great idea. And I'll advertise the rest of it sans hull. Hull goes to tip. In fact I may cut it in half myself to stop it being salvaged.

The structural integrity of polyethylene goes over time...and it's now gone. Might have lasted to now if you never used it and never let it see sunlight! Like your garbage bin - they get brittle and crack right? That's a hint!