hello all, i am after some advice

I am interested in buying a cheapy wave board for higher wind days - say for those 25 to 30+ knots days.

seems like i could get something in the $150 to 250 price range i am looking at, but most of the boards seem to be older 1999 to 2001 models. will these work ok with my cheapy 2004ish sails, or are the mast tracks too far forward?

also, does epoxy construction have a definite 'use by' date?

if so, am i better off moving my price point up a bit and getting something a bit more modern, albeit battered?

thanks ex ante

'99 era boards will be ok. it the '92ish and older boards that had the mast track in the diff position.

check the board by tapping it. if it sounds crisp then it hasnt had much use and should be ok. If it sounds doughy then its prolly soft and may be knackered.

What size board (litres) are you looking for??
some of the older wave boards tend to be pretty traditional and have lots of tail rocker then can be harder to sail. sometimes a newer model board is better due to improvements in "ease of use".

thanks for that history lesson Bertie - the 90s were my 'lost decade'

I weigh 93 kgs so I am looking for something in the 80 to 88 litre true sinker category (for me).

I have just recently purchased secondhand a 2006 94 litre RRD FSW which is a dream in 15 to 25 knots compared to my old 92 litre JP wave - the latter clearly had a lot of rocker and was hard to get going instantaneously except when it was hammering (loved it all the same - I just put bigger sails up).

But once you are over 25 knots, its easy to get anything going IMHO. Its more a question of keeping the board on the water and driving through the chop? And I am at the skills stage where a bit of wavesailing action at Lancelin and points north is an option. That's why I figure a cheapy disposable sinker might be most cost effective for this higher wind range.

I suggest this:

2003 Fanatic Goya. You can definately get them in the 80-90 ltr range. I noticed one for sale (74ltr) on here for $300. so u may get one around this price too. I own a 08 75ltr Goya and I am considering selling that and buying this board. That is how high I rate these boards. If you are getting into waves these will help with improving turns etc.

yer Peto has a good point the older Fanatic wave boards are still good boards, i have a 03 74 litre goya and a 05 83 litre Newwave, the older board is a bit longer but awsome in strong winds even on flat water, the Newwave is just an allround excellent board..

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when is a wave board 'too old' ?

when your heels have made bumps on the underside of the board

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Haircut said...

when is a wave board 'too old' ?

when your heels have made bumps on the underside of the board

When you can touch the nose of the board on the rear footstrap
Or when you struggle to pick the board up and then hear it gurgle or slosh.

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peto said...

I suggest this:

2003 Fanatic Goya. You can definately get them in the 80-90 ltr range. I noticed one for sale (74ltr) on here for $300. so u may get one around this price too. I own a 08 75ltr Goya and I am considering selling that and buying this board. That is how high I rate these boards. If you are getting into waves these will help with improving turns etc.

Totally agree. I have 2 of them (68 and 80). Still better than nearly every board that has come on the market since then.
Fanatic really nailed it that year. Few brands have been able to even match it (let alone out-do it) since.
And now that they're 6 years old, they'll be dirt cheap. Grab one.

thanks - three out of three positives on the 2003 goya is a big wrap - if anybody has an 86 litre for sale reasonably cheap pls PM me

I did manage to pick up an 82 litre thommen f2 256 wave this week - probably of around ~2000/01 ilk - for $150 - so that is my first 'disposable' for getting nailed and trashed next summer

+1 for old goya - i had a 74 2003/4 goya and loved it, it was fast and lightweight, but was just too skinny to try freestyle, awesome fun for jumping though

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downwind said...

thanks - three out of three positives on the 2003 goya is a big wrap - if anybody has an 86 litre for sale reasonably cheap pls PM me

I did, but now Im keeping it.

Also look around for the trance 84 or bigger . I had one at 86-89kgs. Very forgiving board. I needed a solid 22kts to get it going with 5.4. I could ride with ease up to 39ktns with 4.7 in very rough bump and jump. Never went over that to know the limit. You can get new new boards for 500 or less from 2004. The distributor had to many and didn't sell they for a long time.
Faults are behaves like a 75 ltr when the wind gets down to 20-22ktns. Hard to plan. above that as good as any.

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qldsalty said...

I needed a solid 22kts to get it going with 5.4......
......Faults are behaves like a 75 ltr when the wind gets down to 20-22ktns. Hard to plane.

sounds kinda sh1t really.