Need Malibu in Nor Cal

Fastracker · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 27

Hi Im looking for a Mistral Malibu late 80s 1010 165ltr funboard with centerboard or similar for my 10yr old son. I live close to Sacramento. Anybody out there got an idea. Thanks John P. fastracker@mlode.com

Jrobb · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 212

Are you dead set on the Malibu? Or are you looking for something similar?

Fastracker · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 27

Similar is ok. I just have old Mistral parts, unis,etc and used to have one and know how it rides.I have a M Equipe and Superlight. What have you got or know about?

Jrobb · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 212

Oh, I have a Klepper 370 that I dont use. Dont think I can sell it and is just taking up space in my garage. The uni has been lost but I use a Mistral mast track converter nut. Basically a large version of a fin screw nut on a-boxes. Works great and tested up to 7.5 sail in 15kts up and planing. The board goes up wind like noones business...almost to a fault. Has super sharp thick 3 tall rails, daggerboard and all work great. Only real downside is size and weight. Its about 35-40lbs.

If interested its free to a good home...

I sailed Superlights a while back and Equippes (on occasion).

J

Fastracker · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 27

thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it. However the other reason for the Malibu was the soft rails, thin tail and weight. The boy sails the Equipe very well with a chopped 4.5 but the tacks take forever cause of the box rails. I have a couple of those plate nuts for my chinook bases. Thanks John

LeeD · Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 1261

You wanna tack quicker, just use a smaller tail fin.
We raced Equipes for years, and some guys could tack them on a dime in 3 seconds. Just gotta rail leeward side, rake the sail back aggressively, and jump around, shoving the sail forwards hard to bear off a bit to regain speed.

Jrobb · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 212

No Problem.

Jrobb · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 212

The kid is 10 probably 60lbs and not quite as burly as you Lee.

Fastracker · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 27

About 65#. Ive got him on a shorter fin. He can stand dam near on the leeward rail and the board
stays flat.Hes learning fast. He goes out for an hour or so in 8 to 10 and goes wherever he wants to on our inland lake in Pinecrest. Hes tried my 4.5 Slalom race but its a little top heavy compared to his chopped 4.5 pinhead. Ill let him try it again next month to see what he does.Has it been blowin in the Delta? John

Jrobb · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 212

Yup, Sherman has been goin strong for 4days straight.

J