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Kiteburner



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:33 pm    Post subject: How big a board needed for large sails. Reply with quote

I'm a low advanced but newer150 lb sailor. I'm thinking of off season light winds......how big a board do I need to use my huge sails. I have a 6.9, 7.2, 7.9, and 8.9.
I have a ton of boards, but only old free ride boards in the higher volume range....... 1- 100 ltr, 2 - 96 ltr, 1 - 93. I have plenty of really big slalom fins to use .
Will this work well, or do I need a higher volume board, or specific slalom board. ?
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dllee



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

100 liters, 7.2 max
Trade some smaller boards for bigger, depending where you live and luck.
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NOVAAN



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a 115/125 freeride/freerace board
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jingebritsen



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

exocet nano 135 or similar would be great

liters 135 dimensions250 x 78 135 9.7kg fin 46 cm Powerbox

sail range 5.0-9.0

https://progressivesports.com/exocet-2018-nano

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dhmark



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

8.9-- something 75cm or wider
7.9-- something 70cm or wider

You probably be uphauling these sails, enough volume for you to comfortably uphaul in your conditions (more for wavy conditions).
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U2U2U2



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larger than 100, the mention of width has considerable merit.
IMO a 125 liter is near , I like my 135.

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