You know. It's gutting. Just a few months ago I gave away an old
Mountfield and Neil Pryde sail.

Alastair has given me a board before (thank you again) (though the one time
I've tried it it was above my ability I'm afraid Alastair - I'm going to try
again this summer!)

But it's entirely possible. Many of the windsurfers on this list would
consider gear you would find handy, vepoware, to be in a range they might
donate. Do persevere.

Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Alastair Tweedie (660degrees) [mailto:atweedie@...]
Sent: 11 April 2003 14:46
To: 'windsurf-uk@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [windsurf-uk] Old Dog (and board), New Tricks


Stewart,
Where are you based?

Likely as not, some of the members of this list have spare/old kit they are
willing to donate. I'm in London and will happily offer a mast if that
helps.

Best wishes
Alastair
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nic Pillinger [mailto:nic@...]
Sent: 11 April 2003 14:45
To: windsurf-uk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [windsurf-uk] Old Dog (and board), New Tricks


On Fri, 11 Apr 2003, "vepoware" wrote:

> The board is a Tiga but I don't know which one -
approx
> 385cm long (

woah there betsy! is it a boat? only kidding. beginners
boards have gone from long narrow things to almost as
short as wave boards but very wide.

> I'm 90Kg, but from what I've read this should have
> plenty of
> flotation even for me).

yep should be fine floatation wise - only problem I can
see with the board is having to get 3 other people to
help you lift it any time you need to move it :D

...snipped board description...

> daggerboard, but a missing fin - which brings me to my
> first
> question ...
>
> Can I get a replacement fin - seems there are some
> standard fittings
> around or do I have to ID the board first? The main
> fin slot is 10mm
> wide x 255mm long, with slightly wider cut-outs near
> each end. Plan
> B - could I make one? I have polyester resin and glass
> mat/tape from
> my canoe building.

possibly you could get a replacement - lots of shops
and indeed windsurfers who've been around a while have
boxes of old fins and bits like this. quite possibly
you could get one for nowt or v cheap. to be honest you
might be able to sail it without the fin with the
daggerboard down :)

I wouldn't bother trying to make one - more hassle than
its worth.

> Next question - seems like tie-on booms were a problem
> before clamps
> came along, what's best practice for tying on?

eek, they were the worst thing in the world, I remember
when I had one I had to retie it every half an hour or
the boom started slipping down the mast. a) they are a
pain in the arse to actually tie on b) they dont stay
securely on then c) they are impossible to untie again
with freezing fingers.

> Just how bad is this setup? Am I wasting my time?
>
> Any info/pointers greatly appreciated.

if you are game for a go at windsurfing I would try and
get yourself another sail and boom - and quite possibly
a mast. all these can be had for cheap 2nd hand. the
rig setup you have will more than likely put you off
windsurfing ever again.

hope this helps

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