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hobiealso
Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Redding,California
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: F2 thommen 295 |
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Anyone have any thoughts on these older boards,the volume seems cool at 152 or there about,I'm looking for your peoples help on this??? _________________ sail often smile alot |
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tom_eberhard
Joined: 04 May 2000 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Probably a decent beginner/intermediate board. As far as I can recall, they're more speed oriented than making jibing easy.
Depending on the price it could be a good first or second board. Check for damage and delaminations. (press with your thumb on the board to find soft spots.) It's not the end of the world if you find a few, but use that to negotiate the price. Make sure the area near the mast track is solid.
If you're under 180lbs you'll outgrow it pretty quickly, if you're over 200lbs you'll be able to keep it for a while and not feel like you're on an aircraft carrier. |
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hobiealso
Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Redding,California
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'm 160lbs and currently lake sailing a mistral race one design,I laughed when you said aircraftcarrier,because I now have a board that fits that desciption( I have alot of fun with my mistral ship) _________________ sail often smile alot |
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mewindsurf
Joined: 30 Jun 2000 Posts: 177
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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I had the 295 11 in my racing days before freestyle. It is a pure racing board built for speed. That thing is fast! It's just not as early planing or as easy jibing as more modern designs. Another guy I know still has his, and it's still a blast with my 8.2 on it. It was way ahead of it's time when it first came out.
If you're planning on using a 6.5 to 9.0 on it, it'll be a good board.
Mike Burns |
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SeaDawg
Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 384
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I had a few great sessions on that board. Very manageable. however I think the real volume is closer to 135ltr.
The Xantos 295II is a good deal more forgiveing. Last fall there was one on consignment at Fox in Hatteras. Pretty sure it was my old board. |
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WaterKook
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 1713 Location: The Dude abides!!!!!
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mewindsurf
Joined: 30 Jun 2000 Posts: 177
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Jerry!
we should be pulling in this Thursday. and staying until the 18th. You coming?
Need a place to stay or are you doing the usual?
We'll see if I can hold off the pros coming to this years event. Premature rumors are some of the boys might coming from the West Coast, and the now famous Caeser is coming up from Bonaire with a buddy or 2. We all know he'll kill everyone in light wind, but people may not know he kills it in high wind too. I'm gonna have my work cut out for me. Check out the East Coast Windsurfing Festival 2009. www.ECWindfest.com |
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WaterKook
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 1713 Location: The Dude abides!!!!!
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:04 am Post subject: |
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We roll into town on the 16th and are staying at FW's again until the 28th. I think the board hurl is the night of the 17th.
I will check out your event site.
...Jerry _________________ www.Clew-View.com
[Jerry's World] www.waterkook.com
www.chathamwindandtime.com |
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mewindsurf
Joined: 30 Jun 2000 Posts: 177
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I'll see you for the board hurl then. Got to defend the crown. |
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hobiealso
Joined: 03 Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Redding,California
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hey guys thanks for the posts,I put this in the wrong forum,so thanks for being cool about that,I bought the board so we'll see how it works. _________________ sail often smile alot |
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