Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA11724; Thu, 23 Jun 1994 13:33:07 -0700 Return-Path: <rich@mptp.varian.com-DeleteThis> Received: from falcon.varian.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.36.108.4/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA04393; Thu, 23 Jun 1994 13:35:10 -0700 Received: from helios.mptp.varian.com by falcon.varian.com (5.64/1994050901) id AA14452; Thu, 23 Jun 1994 13:24:32 -0700 Received: by mptp.varian.com (5.4R3.00/200.2.1.5) id AA15641; Thu, 23 Jun 1994 13:24:36 -0700 Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 13:24:36 -0700 From: rich@mptp.varian.com-DeleteThis (Rich Schumacher) Message-Id: <9406232024.AA15641@mptp.varian.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: re: Board Suggestions Cc:
>Please give me your thoughts on: 1) shapes; 2) construction (epoxy v.
>polyester/glass); 3) manufacturers; 4) durability; and 5) cost (e.g. is the
>extra cost of epoxy worth the savings in weight/etc. for this type of
>high-wind board). I'd like to give a local outfit my business (e.g. ASD,
>C-FX, Mike's Labs), but don't know if custom or production is the way to go.
I sail an 8'6" ASD glass pintail bump & jump shape (old style, not a no-nose)
from 3.4 - 5.3 (170 # sailor). It's much easier to go fast and/or upwind on the
bay than my 8'5" no-nose ASD wave board. It has a much smoother ride than an
epoxy board, and if it dings (which hasn't happened), you don't have to worry
about water absorption. This board has taken a lot of abuse, including lot's
of pounding when I first went into the waves, without any problems. If you wait
a bit, you should be able to get one with straps for $699 at ASD during one of
their periodic sales. I've also seen these for around $300-$500 (used) at ASD.
The only negative about this board is that it doesn't like to go upwind very
well, but if it's windy enough, that's not a problem.
Rich Schumacher
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